curator ad litem
Literal translation
guardian for the lawsuit
Legal meaning
A curator ad litem is a person appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a minor, unborn person, or someone under a legal disability in specific litigation. In South African law, the appointment is procedural and case-specific, distinct from a general curator to the person or property. The curator assists the court by ensuring that the affected person’s rights are properly advanced in the proceedings.
Examples
- The court appointed a curator ad litem to represent the minor child in the damages action.
- Before approving the settlement, the judge considered the report of the curator ad litem.
- An application was brought for the appointment of a curator ad litem for the patient in the proceedings.
Cases citing this term
- 🇿🇼 Enica Chenga (in her application for guardianship of C. C. C) v Master of the High CourtHigh Court (Harare)· HC 5236/18
- 🇿🇦 Cassim v Voyager Property Management (Pty) LtdSupreme Court of Appeal of South Africa· 2011-09-23· 574/10
the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 – owner obliged to apply for a curator ad litem to investigate grounds and desirability of instituting proceedings. ___________________________________________________________________ ORDER ___________________________________________________________________ On appeal from: KwaZulu-Natal
- 🇿🇼 Theresa Ndambakuwa v Rangarirai Mutapuri (In his capacity as the curator ad litem of Ezekiel Mutapuri)High Court (Harare)· HC 7263/16
- 🇿🇼 Judith Mutongwizo v Master of the High Court N.OHigh Court (Harare)
- 🇿🇦 Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Cecil Tshepo Mokopane MafateSupreme Court of Appeal of South Africa· 2023-02-17· 903/2021
the Prescription Act read with s 13 – whether the appointment of a curator ad litem for a person suffering from mental or intellectual disability, disorder or incapacity has the effect
- 🇿🇼 NATSA Family Trust v Edward Mashiringwani and Nicola KrienkeHigh Court (Harare)· HC 7263/20
- 🇿🇦 Meridian Bay Restaurant (Pty) Ltd v D R Mitchell SC N O (in his capacity as the duly appointed curator ad litem of Harbour's Edge Body Corporate)
- 🇿🇦 Legal Aid Board in re Four ChildrenSupreme Court of Appeal of South Africa· 2011-03-29· 512/10
discretion to appoint a person to substitute the guardian – commonly known as a curator ad litem, meaning, if the Latin term is intimidating, no more than a person to conduct
- 🇿🇼 Susan Tafeni v Edwin Edward GumboHigh Court (Harare)· HC 805/22
- 🇿🇦 Curators Ad Litem to Certain Potential Beneficiaries of the Emma Smith Educational Fund v The University of KwaZulu-NatalSupreme Court of Appeal of South Africa· 2010-10-01· 510/09
APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 510/09 In the matter between: THE CURATORS AD LITEM TO CERTAIN POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE EMMA SMITH EDUCATIONAL FUND Appellant and THE UNIVERSITY
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