Origo International (Pty) Ltd v Smeg South Africa (Pty) Ltd (33541/2017) [2018] ZAGPJHC 412; 2019 (1) SA 267 (GJ) (25 June 2018)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
33541/2017
Judge
FHD van Oosten
The High Court considered whether a tender to pay a disputed debt prevented cancellation of a supply agreement. The quantum remained disputed, so no final order was made.
Boland Bank Ltd. v Pienaar and Another (356/86) [1988] ZASCA 50; [1988] 2 All SA 467 (A) (19 May 1988)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
356/86
Judges
Jansen, Smalberger, Nestadt, Vivier, Viljoen
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the principle established in Schuurman v Davey and subsequent authorities applies to foreclosure clauses in mortgage bonds. Upon default by the mortgagor, the mortgagee acquires a right to foreclose, which is not defeated by a late tender of payment by the debtor or a third party prior to the exercise of the election to foreclose. The court found no material distinction between a lex commissoria in a contract of sale and a foreclosure clause in a bond for this purpose. The appellant was entitled to rely on the foreclosure clause and refuse the tender, and…