Deceased died in 2021 and his estate was declared intestate and first respondent was appointed executor. While processes were underway a soldier’s will was thrown into the fray. The will disentitled everyone else except the second to the fifth respondents. First respondent finalised a new interim administration and distribution account based on the soldiers will. The application seeks a declaration for second applicant to inherit from the deceased’s estate. More
This is a claim by the plaintiff against the defendant for ZAR 17 353-00 for the repair between 19 and 30 December 2008 of two fuel pumps. The plaintiff also seeks interest at the prescribed rate from 27 January 2010 to the date of payment in full. In the pleadings the plaintiff sought costs on the ordinary scale but in his oral submissions Mr Morris, for the plaintiff, applied for punitive costs. The defendant disputed the entire debt. More
This court is generally reluctant to interfere with unterminated proceedings in the inferior courts. However, as shall be demonstrated in this case, certain exceptions warrant the intervention of this court guided by the interests of justice principle. The applicant approached this court seeking the review of the decision of the first respondent. The first respondent dismissed the application for discharge at the close of the State case which was lodged by the applicant. More precisely, the applicant prays for the following relief:
“1. The decision of the first respondent dismissing the applicant’s Application for Discharge at the Close of The... More
The parties herein were formerly husband and wife. Two minor children were born from the union, namely Anthony Christie Pissas (born 8th March 1994) and Dean Alexander Pissas (born 13th October 1995). On 2 November 2006 this Honourable Court granted a decree of divorce in favour of the respondent herein. The respondent was awarded custody of the minor children. Prior to the decree of divorce being granted the parties had entered into a Consent Paper in terms of which other ancillary relief was provided for. More
This is an appeal against the sentence imposed upon the appellant following his conviction on three counts of robbery as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [ Chapter 9:23], one count of attempted robbery as defined in s 189 (I) (a) and (b) as read with s 126 of the same Act,one count of attempted rape as defined in s 65 as read with s 189 of the same Act, and one count of theft as defined in s 113 of the Act. More
