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Land And Property [2013] ZAFSHC 143

Valodia v Cooper Bezuidenhout Inc and Others (2387/2013)

Valodia v Cooper Bezuidenhout Inc and Others (2387/2013) [2013] ZAFSHC 143 (29 August 2013)

The High Court found the original sale agreement remained binding, held the respondents repudiated it by dealing with another purchaser, and ordered repayment of the deposit with interest.

  • Sale Of Immovable Property
  • Repudiation And Cancellation
  • Restitution Of Deposit
  • Nomination Of Purchaser
  • Interim Interdict
  • Sale-of-immovable-property
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Administrative Law [2013] ZAECPEHC 24

Sundays River Valley Municipality v Cinzaco 180 (Pty) Ltd (2864/12)

Sundays River Valley Municipality v Cinzaco 180 (Pty) Ltd (2864/12) [2013] ZAECPEHC 24 (14 March 2013)

The court found that the Addo Land Availability Agreement was concluded without compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements for the disposal of municipal property, including the absence of council and Bid Adjudication Committee resolutions, lack of a supply chain management policy, and inadequate public notification and participation. The affidavits of the applicant's officials were accepted as sufficiently based on personal knowledge and investigation, not inadmissible hearsay. The respondent's estoppel argument was rejected, as estoppel cannot be used to sanction an illegality…

  • Municipal Finance Management Act
  • Invalidity Of Municipal Contracts
  • Public Participation Requirements
  • Asset Transfer Regulations
  • Hearsay Evidence In Motion Proceedings
  • Restitution Of Deposit
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Land And Property [2012] ZAKZDHC 76

Dazzletide Trading (Pty) Ltd v Yusuf Ismail Attorneys Incorporated and Others (1413/2012)

Dazzletide Trading (Pty) Ltd v Yusuf Ismail Attorneys Incorporated and Others (1413/2012) [2012] ZAKZDHC 76 (2 November 2012)

High Court case on restitution of a property-sale deposit after cancellation, where the seller had used funds held in trust contrary to the agreement.

  • Restitution Of Deposit
  • Cancellation Of Sale Agreement
  • Specific Performance
  • Trust Account Obligations
  • Interest On Deposit
  • Contractual Variation
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