Mining Commissioner of Johannesburg v Getz [1915] ZATPD 58 (23 August 1915)

Mines and Minerals.-Gold Law.-Locus standi of Mining Cominissioner to institute proceedings at law.~Act 35 of 1908,secs. 8, 68 and 18.

A Mining Commissioner has no focus standi to sue for setting aside the grant of a stand made by his predecessor in terms of sec. 78 of Act 35 of 1908. Such proceedings should be instituted by the Minister of Mines as representing the Government. Minister of Railways v. Municipality of Johannesburg (1912,A.D. 595), applied.