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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 283

Baba v Nedbank Limited (Leave to Appeal) (6535.2024)

Baba v Nedbank Limited (Leave to Appeal) (6535.2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 283 (11 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal in a suretyship dispute, holding that the applicant had no reasonable prospects of success.

  • Suretyship Liability
  • Principal Debt
  • Accessory Obligation
  • Attorney And Client Costs
  • Suretyship
  • Principal-debt
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Banking And Finance [2022] ZAGPPHC 803

Statusfin Financial Service (Pty) Ltd v Carstens and Another (23807/2018)

Statusfin Financial Service (Pty) Ltd v Carstens and Another (23807/2018) [2022] ZAGPPHC 803 (17 October 2022)

The High Court upheld Statusfin’s claim against two sureties, rejected the defence that the debt consolidation agreement was void, and ordered execution against specified properties.

  • Suretyship Liability
  • Principal Debt
  • Mortgage Bond Enforcement
  • Certificate Of Balance
  • Execution Against Property
  • Insolvency Proceedings
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAFSHC 92

Cembrick Manufacturers CC v Dube (2030/2012)

Cembrick Manufacturers CC v Dube (2030/2012) [2015] ZAFSHC 92 (21 May 2015)

High Court case on suretyship liability for goods supplied on credit, with the debt reduced by payments made through a subcontractor.

  • Suretyship
  • Principal Debt
  • Credit Agreement
  • Cession Of Book Debts
  • Quantum Of Debt
  • Principal-debt
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Commercial And Corporate [1993] ZASCA 196

African Life Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd. v Score Food Holdings Ltd. (288/92)

African Life Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd. v Score Food Holdings Ltd. (288/92) [1993] ZASCA 196; 1995 (2) SA 230 (AD); (1 December 1993)

The court held that a suretyship for a non-existent or misidentified tenant could not be enforced, and later documents did not validly amend it.

  • Suretyship
  • Cession Of Rights
  • Amendment Of Contract
  • Principal Debt
  • Formalities Of Suretyship
  • Cession-of-rights
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