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Civil Procedure [2024] ZALMPPHC 113

Voltex (Pty) Ltd v Nkuna and Another (4475/2021)

Voltex (Pty) Ltd v Nkuna and Another (4475/2021) [2024] ZALMPPHC 113 (20 September 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against a final sequestration order, finding no reasonable prospects of success or compelling reason.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Sequestration Order
  • Judicial Independence
  • Court Inherent Power
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Sequestration
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1322

J.P.M v M.B (Leave to Appeal) (49323/2021)

J.P.M v M.B (Leave to Appeal) (49323/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1322 (9 November 2023)

The High Court refused leave to appeal against a final sequestration order, finding no reasonable prospect of success and no basis in the interests of justice.

  • Leave To Appeal Standard
  • Sequestration Order
  • Maintenance Obligation
  • Interest Of Justice
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Sequestration
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1412

Mawere v Master Of The High Court Of South Africa and Another (123899/2023 ; 040602/2016)

Mawere v Master Of The High Court Of South Africa and Another (123899/2023 ; 040602/2016) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1412 (5 November 2023)

The High Court struck an urgent application from the roll for lack of urgency, allowed SMM Holdings to intervene, and ordered the applicant to show cause on contempt.

  • Sequestration Order
  • Locus Standi
  • Vexatious Litigant
  • Urgent Application
  • Contempt Of Court
  • Urgent-applications
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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAGPPHC 557

Mnisi v Nedbank Ltd and Another ; In re: Nedbank Ltd v Mnisi (31005/2019)

Mnisi v Nedbank Ltd and Another ; In re: Nedbank Ltd v Mnisi (31005/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 557 (9 September 2020)

The High Court dismissed an urgent bid to stay execution of a sequestration order pending appeal, holding that trustees may take possession of the estate assets.

  • Sequestration Order
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Powers Of Provisional Trustees
  • Insolvency Act Interpretation
  • Insolvency
  • Sequestration
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Civil Procedure [2017] ZAGPPHC 437

Thokolo v Huurkor Admin (Pty) Ltd and Others (Matsepe NO and Another Intervening) (19243/2016)

Thokolo v Huurkor Admin (Pty) Ltd and Others (Matsepe NO and Another Intervening) (19243/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 437 (14 July 2017)

The High Court refused leave to appeal, finding no merit in challenges to condonation, a sequestration-related order, or the costs orders.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Urgent Application
  • Sequestration Order
  • Costs Orders
  • Condonation Of Non Compliance
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAECPEHC 69

De Jager NO and Others v Thompson and Another (2122/2013)

De Jager NO and Others v Thompson and Another (2122/2013) [2014] ZAECPEHC 69 (14 October 2014)

The High Court refused a postponement, confirmed final sequestration, and ordered costs against the respondents, finding their delay tactics lacked merit.

  • Sequestration Order
  • Postponement Application
  • Costs Award
  • Locus Standi
  • Eviction Proceedings
  • Sequestration
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAGPPHC 396

Kies v Strydom and Other (25846/2014)

Kies v Strydom and Other (25846/2014) [2014] ZAGPPHC 396 (19 June 2014)

The High Court dismissed applications to rescind a sequestration order and found the applicant in contempt for violating prior leave and costs orders.

  • Sequestration Order
  • Civil Contempt
  • Costs Orders
  • Leave To Institute Proceedings
  • Rehabilitation Application
  • Civil-contempt
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAGPPHC 30

Lyons v Sheriff of the High Court for the District of Tzaneen and Others (8095/2014)

Lyons v Sheriff of the High Court for the District of Tzaneen and Others (8095/2014) [2014] ZAGPPHC 30 (20 February 2014)

The High Court dismissed an urgent application to stay and set aside sequestration orders, finding the urgency self-created and the applicant lacked locus standi.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Sequestration Order
  • Rescission Application
  • Urgency
  • Locus Standi
  • Sequestration-order
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Civil Procedure [2012] ZAFSHC 233

Opperman v Silver en Ander (4747/2011)

Opperman v Silver en Ander (4747/2011) [2012] ZAFSHC 233 (13 December 2012)

The Free State High Court refused leave to appeal against a sequestration order, finding no reasonable prospects of success on the benefit-to-creditors issue.

  • Sequestration Order
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Insolvent Estate
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Sequestration-order
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [1995] ZASCA 123

Wallach v Wallach (430/92)

Wallach v Wallach (430/92) [1995] ZASCA 123 (9 November 1995)

The court refused condonation for a late appeal against sequestration, upheld the creditor’s right to intervene, and awarded costs subject to limits.

  • Sequestration Order
  • Condonation Of Late Appeal
  • Creditor Intervention
  • Costs Award
  • Sequestration-order
  • Condonation
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