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Commercial And Corporate [1997] ZASCA 61

Absa Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd. v Lutting NO and Another (481/96)

Absa Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd. v Lutting NO and Another (481/96) [1997] ZASCA 61; 1997 (4) SA 229 (SCA); [1997] 3 All SA 267 (A); (30 May 1997)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
481/96
Judges
Mahomed, Smalberger, Vivier, Zulman, Streicher

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that an agreement allowing an insurance broker to divert premiums for policy refunds was prohibited by section 20bis and void.

  • Insurance Act Compliance
  • Agency Liability
  • Set Off
  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Statutory Nullity
  • Insurance-law
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Land And Property [1997] ZASCA 29

Universal Homes v Reddy NO; Universal Homes v Housing Development Board (House of Delegates) (517/95)

Universal Homes v Reddy NO; Universal Homes v Housing Development Board (House of Delegates) (517/95) [1997] ZASCA 29 (26 March 1997)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
517/95
Judges
Hefer, Vivier, F H Grosskopf, Olivier, Streicher

The court held that ministerial approval under the Housing Development Act was required and absent, the Board’s approval was a nullity. The appeal was dismissed.

  • Ministerial Approval
  • Statutory Nullity
  • Negligent Misrepresentation
  • Housing Development Act
  • Public Interest Control
  • Estoppel
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