van der Merwe t/a Anne's Care Centre v Eastern Province Caterers (Pty) Ltd (3541/2018) [2019] ZAECPEHC 76 (5 November 2019)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Case number
3541/2018
Judge
A Beyleveld
The High Court dismissed an application to rescind default judgment, finding no reasonable explanation for the default and no bona fide defence with prospects of success.
Insulation Thermal Acoustic Security Company (Pty) Ltd and Another v South African Post Office Limited (A23/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 914 (21 October 2016)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A23/2015
Judges
Bam, Louw A. A., Ranchod
The High Court upheld an appeal against absolution from the instance, finding the trial court had not properly considered alternative contractual claims.
ABSA Technology Finance Solutions (Pty) Ltd voorheen bekend as Union Finance holdings (Pty) Limited v Ed-u-College (Welkom) and Another (2457/2003) [2006] ZAFSHC 47 (23 November 2006)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
2457/2003
Judge
C.H.G. van der Merwe, R
The court found that the plaintiff failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the second defendant was authorised to bind the first defendant to the lease agreement. The evidence showed that the written power of attorney provided by the directors of the first defendant was intended solely for the purpose of obtaining overarching financing and not for the acquisition of office equipment. The plaintiff did not receive the acknowledged power of attorney directly from the first defendant, nor was there evidence that the first defendant made any representation to the plaintiff regarding…