Diamond Bird Services (Private) Limited & Anor v Massbreed Investments (Private) Limited & Anor

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the certificate of urgency is valid despite being dated one day before founding affidavits","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Certificate dated 22 July, affidavits dated 23 July"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the matter is urgent given the declaratory nature of main application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Main application seeks declaratory relief only"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have established prima facie right for interim interdict","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants claim locus standi as adjacent owners"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have shown apprehension of irreparable harm","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Development work ongoing on property"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether balance of convenience favors granting interdict","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"RTGS$1.89 million already paid, development commenced"}

Background