Hanekom v Voigt N.O and Others (15493/2014)
Hanekom v Voigt N.O and Others (15493/2014) [2014] ZAWCHC 194 (10 December 2014)
The court found that the new trust instrument was accepted by the Master, who issued letters of authority appointing the applicant and respondents as trustees. The applicant did not seek to review or set aside the Master’s administrative act, and the Oudekraal principle dictates that such acts remain valid until set aside. Declaratory relief was refused as it would yield no practical benefit to the applicant; if granted, it would leave the trust without trustees, as the sole trustee under the old instrument is deceased. The respondents, by majority, may proceed with the sale of Die Opstal. Th…
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- Trust Amendment
- Declaratory Relief
- Trustee Removal
- Administrative Act Review
- Sale Of Trust Property