J.S N.O and Another v P.J.N S Familie Trust and Others (2017/66789) [2020] ZAGPPHC 52 (20 February 2020)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2017/66789
Judge
Mokose
The High Court dismissed an opposed application to terminate a trust, cancel a usufruct, and sell trust-held property, finding no case under section 13 of the Trust Property Control Act.
Truter and Another v Munsfeld and Others (6704/2016) [2016] ZAWCHC 143 (26 October 2016)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
6704/2016
Judge
Gamble
The court held that the particulars of claim, even if they establish a partnership agreement, only entitle the plaintiff to relief under the actio pro socio for the dissolution of the partnership. The appointment of a liquidator can only address the partnership and not the company or trust, which require separate legal processes for dissolution. The particulars of claim are deficient in failing to provide for the winding up of the company and trust, and thus do not disclose a cause of action in relation to those entities. The exception was therefore upheld, but the plaintiffs were afforded an…