Von Solms v Mootseng [2020] NAHCMD 392 (3 September 2020)

Von Solms v Mootseng [2020] NAHCMD 392 (3 September 2020)

The defendant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for his default and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on the merits. Practice direction 58(4) applies to all parties, including self-represented litigants. The application for re-instatement is dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2020] NAHCMD 392
Parties
Plaintiff: Christiaan Johannes Von Solms; Defendant: Mavin Mootseng
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
3 September 2020 3 September 2020 28 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Re Instatement of Rescission Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Re Instatement of Application, Rescission of Judgment, Practice Directions, Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Re Instatement of Application Rescission of Judgment Practice Directions Costs

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Parties

Christiaan Johannes Von Solms

Plaintiff

Mavin Mootseng

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Re Instatement of Rescission Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant provided a reasonable and acceptable explanation for default in prosecuting the rescission application
  2. 2 Whether the defendant demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on the merits
  3. 3 Whether practice direction 58(4)(b) applies to self-represented litigants

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for his default and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on the merits. Practice direction 58(4) applies to all parties, including self-represented litigants. The application for re-instatement is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application by the defendant for re-instatement of an application for rescission of a judgment granted by this court on 24 June 2019 is dismissed.
  • The defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff’s costs occasioned by plaintiff’s opposition to defendant’s application for re-instatement as well as to the application for rescission.