South Africa Case Law

K.R v Sealandair Shipping and Forwarding (Pty) Ltd and Others (13107/2022P)

K.R v Sealandair Shipping and Forwarding (Pty) Ltd and Others (13107/2022P) [2024] ZAKZPHC 5 (1 February 2024)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Case number

13107/2022P

Judge

E Bezuidenhout

The court dismissed an application to reopen a confirmed liquidation and distribution account, finding no justus error, no prima facie basis to amend the account, and awarding punitive costs.

• Liquidation And Distribution Account
• Reopening Of Account
• Creditor Claims
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Prescription Of Claims
• Administrative Action Review

Mosewicka v McLellan (17439/2015)

Mosewicka v McLellan (17439/2015) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1342 (21 November 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

17439/2015

Judge

Adams

The High Court held that the defendant must repay the sale consideration, less fire-damage repair costs and limited restitution for a depreciated yacht.

• Sale Of Land
• Suspensive Condition
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Risk Of Loss
• Contract Cancellation
• Contract-cancellation

Van der Boon NO and Others v Moletsane (A213/2019)

Van der Boon NO and Others v Moletsane (A213/2019) [2020] ZAFSHC 208 (20 November 2020)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

A213/2019

Judges

M.A. Mathebula, N. Daniso

High Court appeal over cancellation of a used vehicle sale for undisclosed latent defects; appeal dismissed, with the buyers ordered to pay costs.

• Actio Redhibitoria
• Latent Defects
• Misrepresentation
• Waiver Of Rights
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Latent-defects

Kilian N.O v Road Accident Fund (4944/2017)

Kilian N.O v Road Accident Fund (4944/2017) [2019] ZAGPPHC 1002 (31 October 2019)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

4944/2017

Judge

CLH Harms

The High Court set aside a minor child’s RAF compromise, finding it manifestly prejudicial and unsupported by a proper assessment of the medical evidence.

• Compromise Agreement
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Road Accident Fund Act
• Quantum Of Damages
• Minor Child Claims
• Compromise-agreement

Strauss N.O. and Another v Terblanche N.O. and Others (5315/2017)

Strauss N.O. and Another v Terblanche N.O. and Others (5315/2017) [2018] ZAFSHC 105 (7 June 2018)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

5315/2017

Judge

Mhlambi

The High Court upheld an exception because the plaintiffs sued without first serving the written demand required by the contract before cancellation.

• Sale Of Immovable Property
• Impossibility Of Performance
• Contract Cancellation
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Impossibility-of-performance
• Contract-cancellation

RDM Road Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Paramount Trailers CC and Another (98160/15)

RDM Road Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Paramount Trailers CC and Another (98160/15) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1171 (21 November 2016)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

98160/15

Judge

Tuchten

High Court judgment on cancellation of a trailer-manufacture contract after an undisclosed change to chassis flange thickness materially weakened the trailers.

• Contract Cancellation
• Material Breach
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Variation Of Contract
• Mora Creditoris
• Contract-cancellation

Pratt v First Rand Bank Limited (27048/03)

Pratt v First Rand Bank Limited (27048/03) [2016] ZAGPPHC 508 (30 June 2016)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

27048/03

Judge

Tuchten

The High Court dismissed an urgent bid to stay execution of a money judgment pending a proposed fraud-based action to set it aside.

• Interim Interdict
• Stay Of Execution
• Exchange Control Regulations
• Fraud On The Court
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Interim-interdict

K.C.M v Grobler Vorster Incorporated (1059/2012)

K.C.M v Grobler Vorster Incorporated (1059/2012) [2014] ZANWHC 39 (11 September 2014)

Court

North West High Court, Mafikeng

Case number

1059/2012

Judge

GUTTA

The court found that the plaintiff's claim against the defendant for professional negligence is not premature. The plaintiff is entitled to elect her cause of action and pursue damages against the attorneys for breach of contract and professional negligence, without first applying to set aside the settlement agreement with the Road Accident Fund. There is no legal basis or exceptional circumstance warranting a stay or dismissal of the proceedings. The best interests of the minor child remain paramount, but the plaintiff's constitutional right to litigate and choose her remedy cannot be limite…

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• Professional Negligence
• Road Accident Fund Claims
• Best Interests Of Child
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Premature Action
• Constitutional Right To Litigate

Fedbond Nominees (Pty) Ltd v Wagner N.O and Others (47962/2012)

Fedbond Nominees (Pty) Ltd v Wagner N.O and Others (47962/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 55 (4 February 2014)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

47962/2012

Judge

De Klerk

The High Court held that PAJA applied to the Master's confirmation of an account, dismissed the review for non-compliance, but allowed reopening of the liquidation account.

• Liquidation And Distribution Account
• Reopening Of Account
• Restitutio In Integrum
• Notice To Creditors
• Remuneration Of Liquidators
• Liquidation-and-distribution-account

Mkhwanazi v Quarterback Investment (Pty) Ltd and Another (03835/2010)

Mkhwanazi v Quarterback Investment (Pty) Ltd and Another (03835/2010) [2012] ZAGPJHC 243; 2013 (2) SA 549 (GSJ) (26 November 2012)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

03835/2010

Judge

Spilg

The court set aside a property sale and transfer after finding the applicant was fraudulently induced into signing documents she believed related to a loan.

• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Restitutio In Integrum
• National Credit Act
• Sale Of Land On Installments
• Non Joinder
• Restoration Of Benefits