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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 574

Poisonwood Investments (Pty) Ltd v Meyer Van Der Walt Incorporated and Others (2024-105894)

Poisonwood Investments (Pty) Ltd v Meyer Van Der Walt Incorporated and Others (2024-105894) [2025] ZAGPPHC 574 (6 June 2025)

The court held that trust funds from unit sales were not assets of the insolvent estate, but were payable to Poisonwood Investments, with costs against the liquidators.

  • Declaratory Relief
  • Trust Funds
  • Insolvency
  • Contractual Entitlement
  • Declaratory-relief
  • Trust-funds
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 403

Kosmosdal Extension 61 and Extension 62 Home-Owners Association NPC v Njokweni and Others (112164/2024)

Kosmosdal Extension 61 and Extension 62 Home-Owners Association NPC v Njokweni and Others (112164/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 403 (30 April 2025)

The High Court confirmed an interim interdict and dismissed a counterclaim after finding a homeowners’ meeting invalid for non-compliance with the HOA’s MOI.

  • Memorandum Of Incorporation
  • Validity Of Meeting
  • Appointment And Removal Of Directors
  • Interim Interdict
  • Trust Funds
  • Costs Award
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPPHC 444

Wiese N.O and Another v Coetzee N.O and Others

Wiese N.O and Another v Coetzee N.O and Others [2023] ZAGPPHC 444; 21988/2020 (20 June 2023)

The High Court upheld special pleas of locus standi and prescription, finding the action was filed outside the time ordered and that the claim had prescribed.

  • Locus Standi
  • Prescription Act Section 11
  • Trust Funds
  • Special Plea
  • Debate Of Accounts
  • Locus-standi
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZASCA 187

Cloete Murray N O and Others v Humansdorp Co-operative Limited (1274/2021)

Cloete Murray N O and Others v Humansdorp Co-operative Limited (1274/2021) [2022] ZASCA 187; 2023 (3) SA 66 (SCA) (30 December 2022)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that payment to the respondent was made under valid demand guarantees, not as a disposition by the insolvent company.

  • Insolvency Act
  • Disposition Without Value
  • Bank Guarantee
  • Pledge And Cession
  • Liquidation
  • Trust Funds
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Family And Children [2022] ZAGPJHC 238

T v T (33546/2020)

T v T (33546/2020) [2022] ZAGPJHC 238 (15 February 2022)

Rule 43 interim-maintenance application dismissed where the court found the applicant had access to substantial funds and made unreasonable, excessive claims.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Trust Funds
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Interim-maintenance
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZANWHC 31

Botha O.N. v Bassonn N.O and Another (M404/2020)

Botha O.N. v Bassonn N.O and Another (M404/2020) [2021] ZANWHC 31 (8 June 2021)

The High Court dismissed condonation for a late answering affidavit and ordered the respondent to return trust funds with interest to Mymico’s liquidators.

  • Condonation
  • Liquidation Proceedings
  • Trust Funds
  • Res Judicata
  • Self Help
  • Close Corporations Act
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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAECPEHC 10

AR v HR (3565/2018)

AR v HR (3565/2018) [2020] ZAECPEHC 10 (19 May 2020)

The High Court confirmed final sequestration against an ex-husband’s estate for unpaid child maintenance after finding a valid debt, insolvency, and asset disposition.

  • Final Sequestration
  • Maintenance Arrears
  • Acts Of Insolvency
  • Disposition Of Assets
  • Trust Funds
  • Creditor Advantage
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Commercial And Corporate [2017] ZAGPPHC 533

I-Com Services (Pty) Ltd v Picture Perfect Trading 239 (Pty) Ltd (76358/2015)

I-Com Services (Pty) Ltd v Picture Perfect Trading 239 (Pty) Ltd (76358/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 533 (22 August 2017)

The court dismissed a provisional winding-up application, finding no proved debt due and payable and no basis for liquidation on just and equitable grounds.

  • Provisional Liquidation
  • Inability To Pay Debts
  • Just And Equitable Ground
  • Trust Funds
  • Debt Collection
  • Provisional-liquidation
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Family And Children [2010] ZAKZPHC 29

Mbhele v Mbhele (AR 118/10)

Mbhele v Mbhele (AR 118/10) [2010] ZAKZPHC 29 (3 June 2010)

High Court review on maintenance funds for a disabled major child, with the court directing that funds be retained pending a curator bonis application.

  • Maintenance Of Major Child
  • Curator Bonis Appointment
  • Guardians Fund
  • Trust Funds
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Maintenance-of-major-child
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Land And Property [2008] ZAGPHC 307

Hoffman v Lee (4086/06)

Hoffman v Lee (4086/06) [2008] ZAGPHC 307 (22 August 2008)

The High Court found that the plaintiff proved an oral agreement entitling him to R385,000 for improvements to property and granted judgment with interest and costs.

  • Oral Agreement
  • Occupational Rights
  • Improvements To Property
  • Enrichment
  • Trust Funds
  • Oral-agreement
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