Seydel v Royle (18 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 23 (18 October 2007)

Seydel v Royle (18 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 23 (18 October 2007)

The defendant is allowed to defend the claim only on condition of paying the equivalent of US$7,300 within 7 days, and filing an application to amend the defence within the same period, due to the suspicious nature of the defence and the stated intention to raise a set off or counterclaim.

Citation
[2007] MWHC 23
Parties
Plaintiff: Karl Seydel; Defendant: Mick Royle
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Judgment Date
18 October 2007
Case Number
18 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application for Summary Judgment
Outcome
Conditional leave to defend granted
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Set Off, Counterclaim, Sale of Goods
Source Language
English
Contract Law Summary Judgment Set Off Counterclaim Sale of Goods

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Parties

Karl Seydel

Plaintiff

Mick Royle

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application for Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant has a bona fide defence to the plaintiff’s claim or raises a triable issue fit for full trial

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is allowed to defend the claim only on condition of paying the equivalent of US$7,300 within 7 days, and filing an application to amend the defence within the same period, due to the suspicious nature of the defence and the stated intention to raise a set off or counterclaim.

Court Disposition

Conditional leave to defend granted

Orders

  • Defendant to pay the equivalent of US$7,300 within 7 days as condition to defend
  • Defendant to file application to amend defence within 7 days