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Grid Electronics v Quandomanzi Investments (Pty) Limited t/a SM Structures (2021/21032) [2024] ZAGPJHC 633 (12 July 2024)
High Court contract damages case over unfinished steel structure and missing roof sheeting. General damages were awarded, but the rental claim failed as too remote.
Burden N.O v Matsepes (Bloemfontein) Inc and Others (3123/2022) [2023] ZAFSHC 246 (20 June 2023)
The High Court held a law firm and its directors liable for a theft from an insolvent estate account under a written mandate, and dismissed the third-party procedure.
Gwentshu v Road Accident Fund (99483/2015) [2021] ZAGPPHC 571 (1 September 2021)
High Court RAF damages claim: special plea dismissed, past medical expenses and general damages awarded, but loss of earnings failed for lack of proof.
Sheriff of the High Court Johannesburg South v Kalala; In Re: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Nsele and Others (22740/2013) [2015] ZAGPPHC 418 (11 May 2015)
The High Court cancelled a sale in execution after the purchaser failed to provide guarantees, but ordered the deposit retained in trust pending assessment of the seller’s loss.
Proc Corp 160 (Pty) Limited v Interactive Trading 626 (Pty) Limited and Another (36167/2013) [2015] ZAGPPHC 189 (16 March 2015)
The court held that the lease required restoration to the premises’ original fitted condition, not a clean shell, and awarded only proved repair damages.
Battle v Road Accident Fund (2192/2009) [2014] ZAWCHC 131 (20 August 2014)
Road Accident Fund damages case involving a plaintiff’s claimed loss of earnings, additional assistance, and general damages after a 2007 motor vehicle accident.
Helderberg Car & Propshaft Centre CC t/a Propshaft Centre v Nexor 519 t/a Protec Crane Hire (CA177/2011) [2012] ZAECGHC 41 (24 May 2012)
The High Court upheld an award of damages for defective crane repairs, finding the plaintiff had led sufficient evidence of reasonable repair costs.
Value Logistics Ltd v Weinberg and Another (54119/07) [2012] ZAGPPHC 17; (2012) 33 ILJ 849 (GNP) (29 February 2012)
The court held that two former employees breached fiduciary and contractual duties by selling company vehicles, manipulating invoices, and failing to account for proceeds.
Dream World Investments 72 (Edms) Bpk v Dan Stones BK (13/2009) [2011] ZAWCHC 23 (22 February 2011)
High Court case on a business sale, where the seller’s financial misrepresentations led to a successful counterclaim for damages, set off against amounts owed.
Mutual and Federal Insurance Company v Chemalum (Pty) Ltd (683/05) [2006] ZASCA 120; [2007] 2 All SA 595 (SCA); 2007 (2) SA 479 (SCA) (29 November 2006)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that an insurance business-interruption average clause reduced the indemnity, and the premium-adjustment clause did not adjust the sum insured.
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