Beukes v Lottering (Reasons for Judgment) (I 2379 of 2011) [2012] NAHCMD 76 (27 January 2012)

Beukes v Lottering (Reasons for Judgment) (I 2379 of 2011) [2012] NAHCMD 76 (27 January 2012)

Summary judgment applications are interlocutory and not subject to judicial case management allocation; the defendant failed to file an opposing affidavit or take steps allowed under rule 32(3); the claim is for a liquidated amount and qualifies for summary judgment.

Citation
[2012] NAHCMD 76
Parties
Plaintiff: Daniël Beukes; Defendant: Elsie Ragel Lottering
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
27 January 2012
Case Number
I 2379 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
summary judgment granted for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Judicial Case Management, Breach of Contract, Liquidated Claims
Source Language
English

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Parties

Daniël Beukes

Plaintiff

Elsie Ragel Lottering

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment Application

  1. 1 Whether an opposed summary judgment application must be allocated to a managing judge under judicial case management rules
  2. 2 Whether an affidavit is required to oppose summary judgment
  3. 3 Whether the claim qualifies for summary judgment

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment applications are interlocutory and not subject to judicial case management allocation; the defendant failed to file an opposing affidavit or take steps allowed under rule 32(3); the claim is for a liquidated amount and qualifies for summary judgment.

Court Disposition

summary judgment granted for plaintiff

Orders

  • Order confirming the cancellation of the agreement
  • Payment of N$10,000.00