Van Heerden and Others v Suidwes Landbou (Edms) Beperk and Another (370/2008)
Van Heerden and Others v Suidwes Landbou (Edms) Beperk and Another (370/2008) [2008] ZAFSHC 56 (26 June 2008)
The court found that the settlement agreement and cession established an agency relationship between the first applicant and the first respondent. As agent, the first respondent was obliged to account fully for its dealings with the maize, including providing all supporting documents and allowing inspection of its books. The applicants had established a sufficient basis for requiring access to the documents and information to protect their rights, both under the law of agency and the Constitution. The respondents' refusal to disclose the details and supporting documentation was unjustified. T…
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- Agency Relationship
- Mandate Contract
- Right To Accounting
- Document Disclosure
- Constitutional Right Of Access
- Stay Of Execution