Bosal Africa (Pty) Ltd v Peter Lindenberg Watersports (Pty) Ltd (A406/13) [2014] ZAGPPHC 872 (12 September 2014)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A406/13
Judges
Mushasha AJ, Tlhapi J, Khumalo N V
The High Court dismissed an appeal over a sponsorship contract, finding the appellant was bound by ostensible authority and estoppel arising from longstanding conduct.
Motor Racing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd. (in liquidation) v NPC (Electronics) Ltd. (197/95) [1996] ZASCA 113; [1996] 4 All SA 601 (A) (26 September 1996)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
197/95
Judges
Van Heerden, Kumleben, Harms, Schutz, Plewman
The court held that the sponsorship agreement created reciprocal obligations between the parties, particularly those set out in clause 6 regarding Panasonic's sponsorship rights and MRE's corresponding duties. MRE's breaches of its obligations, including failure to ensure exclusive sponsorship and proper public recognition, entitled Panasonic to rely on the exceptio non adimpleti contractus and withhold payment of the outstanding sponsorship fee. The court rejected the appellant's argument that only the obligation to hold the event and permit sponsorship was reciprocal, finding that the agree…