Jennings v Jennings (66445/2020) [2024] ZAGPPHC 760 (7 March 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
66445/2020
Judge
M P van der Merwe
The High Court held that proceedings were suspended after the applicant’s death, removed the matter from the roll, and reserved costs pending substitution.
Jacobs and Others v Baumann NO and Others (126/08) [2009] ZASCA 43; 2009 (5) SA 432 (SCA) ; [2009] 3 All SA 398 (SCA) (8 May 2009)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
126/08
Judges
MPATI, LEWIS, VAN HEERDEN, JAFTA, MAYA
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appointment of Wirz as executor, though procedurally flawed, was made by a competent court and stood until set aside. Therefore, the summons issued in his name was not a nullity. The substitution of Baumann as executor did not introduce a new party but merely replaced the irregularly appointed executor with the proper one. The appellants would not suffer prejudice by being deprived of the opportunity to plead prescription, as the action remained representative of the estate throughout. The court found no reason to interfere with the costs order of the…