The respondent, Quintin Gunner, entered into a sale agreement and an association agreement with the first and second appellants, Claudio Ferrari and Sietse Remco Walma van der Molen, to purchase 20% of their members’ interest in Budget Sheetmetal, initially a close corporation and later converted into a company. The agreements were signed on 23 July 2012 and fully implemented by Gunner through payment of the purchase price of R4.67 million and commencement of employment as design director. After conversion to a company, the appellants refused to implement the remaining obligations, including transferring shares and appointing Gunner as a director, alleging that the agreements were induced by undue influence and fraudulent misrepresentation by Gunner’s partner and attorney, Maria D’Amico. Gunner approached the High Court for specific performance, which was granted. The appellants appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal.