The availability of the mandament van spolie when upon the subdivision of a farm into two portions and the alienation of these portions to different owners, an existing exit road is replaced : Van Rhyn NNO v Fleurbaix Farm (Pty) Ltd 2013 5 SA 521 (WCC)
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2014-01
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Juta Law
Abstract
This case concerns the availability of the mandament van spolie in a particular scenario. The context is the subdivision of a plot of land. After the subdivision the owner of one of the subdivided portions closed off a gravel road that provided access to a public road to the owners of both subdivided portions. In an application for a spoliatory order the court a quo directed the appellants to restore the respondent's right of access by way of the gravel road across their property to the road connecting the two properties to the public road. This case came on appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape division of the high court.
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CITATION: Van Der Merwe, C.G. 2014. The availability of the mandament van spolie when upon the subdivision of a farm into two portions and the alienation of these portions to different owners, an existing exit road is replaced : Van Rhyn NNO v Fleurbaix Farm (Pty) Ltd 2013 5 SA 521 (WCC). Journal of South African Law / Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg, 2014(3):615-625.
The original publication is available at https://journals.co.za/content/journal/ju_tsar
The original publication is available at https://journals.co.za/content/journal/ju_tsar
Keywords
Landlocked property -- South Africa, Public roads -- South Africa, Land subdivision -- Law and legislation -- South Africa, Real property -- South Africa, Farms -- South Africa, Remedies (Law) -- South Africa, Access roads -- South Africa
Citation
Van Der Merwe, C.G. 2014. The availability of the mandament van spolie when upon the subdivision of a farm into two portions and the alienation of these portions to different owners, an existing exit road is replaced : Van Rhyn NNO v Fleurbaix Farm (Pty) Ltd 2013 5 SA 521 (WCC). Journal of South African Law / Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg, 2014(3):615-625.