Daveys Micro Construction CC v Ngede (118 of 2012) [2014] NAHCMD 238 (11 June 2014)

Daveys Micro Construction CC v Ngede (118 of 2012) [2014] NAHCMD 238 (11 June 2014)

The application for rescission was refused because the orders were not made in the absence of any party, were not ambiguous, and contained no patent error or omission. The court had exercised its discretion properly in making the costs orders.

Citation
[2014] NAHCMD 238
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Davey’s Micro Construction CC; Defendant/applicant: Junias Ngede
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
11 June 2014
Case Number
118 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Rescission of Judgment
Outcome
application for rescission refused
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Costs Orders, Absolution From the Instance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Davey’s Micro Construction CC

Plaintiff/respondent

Junias Ngede

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Rescission of Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the cost orders made on 06 November 2013 should be rescinded under Rule 44 of the High Court Rules
  2. 2 Whether the orders were erroneously granted, ambiguous, or contained a patent error or omission

Ratio Decidendi

The application for rescission was refused because the orders were not made in the absence of any party, were not ambiguous, and contained no patent error or omission. The court had exercised its discretion properly in making the costs orders.

Court Disposition

application for rescission refused

Orders

  • The application for rescission of judgment is refused.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the respondent’s costs.