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FREE REIGN IN TRUSTS?<\/h2>\n

Ferreira and Another v Van der Merwe N.O and Others (2727\/2018) [2019] ZAECPEHC 39 (13 June 2019)<\/h3>\n

\u201cTrustees of a trust are bound by the four corners of the trust deed and have to give effect thereto. If a trust deed does not make provision for something, as a general rule, it cannot be done.\u201d This statement from the judgment gives a clue regarding the dispute addressed here: can a trustee manipulate provisions of the trust deed to suit changed circumstances, such as a serious fall-out with a beneficiary? The Judgment can be viewed here.<\/p>\n

read more<\/strong>
\nThe Judgment<\/a>
\nSummary of the Judgment<\/a><\/p>\n

CSOS ACTION: DOES AUTHORITY EQUATE TO LEGAL CAPACITY TO ACT?<\/h2>\n

The Body Corporate of Duroc Centre v Singh (AR99\/18) [2019] ZAKZPHC 29 (13 May 2019)<\/h3>\n

A valuable lesson in this judgment for trustees, managing agents and property managers. In short, it related to the question whether someone who was appointed as a property manager by a company that owns units in a sectional title scheme has the necessary\u00a0locus standi<\/i>\u00a0(legal capacity to act) to lodge an application at the Community Schemes Ombud. The incumbent was authorised to do so by a resolution passed by the company, but the question remained whether this met the requirements of the legislation giving\u00a0locus standi<\/i>\u00a0to owners and those materially affected by a dispute.<\/p>\n

read more<\/strong>
\nThe Judgment<\/a>
\nSummary of the Judgment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FREE REIGN IN TRUSTS? 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