
Dead on arrival: Court strikes claim issued after borrower’s death
The High Court strikes FirstRand’s repossession action after finding the defendant died months before summons was issued.

The High Court strikes FirstRand’s repossession action after finding the defendant died months before summons was issued.

The Supreme Court of Appeal found in favour of SARS despite it ignoring a 45-day timeline for more than a year.

When faced with a bad debtor, establish whether the contractual relationship is a specific contract and/or a standard terms and conditions contract.