Hamukoto v Siteketa (I 183 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 148 (24 May 2011)

Hamukoto v Siteketa (I 183 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 148 (24 May 2011)

The defendant raised a triable issue regarding her capacity as agent and the possible non-joinder of a third party, making summary judgment inappropriate.

Citation
[2011] NAHC 148
Parties
Plaintiff: Hans Hamukoto; Defendant: Kasiku Siteketa
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
24 May 2011
Case Number
I 183 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
summary judgment application dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Loan Agreement, Non Joinder, Pleadings
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Loan Agreement Non Joinder Pleadings

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Parties

Hans Hamukoto

Plaintiff

Kasiku Siteketa

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether summary judgment should be granted for a loan agreement claim
  2. 2 Whether non-compliance with Rule 18(6) of the Rules of Court is fatal to the claim
  3. 3 Whether non-joinder of a third party is a bar to summary judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant raised a triable issue regarding her capacity as agent and the possible non-joinder of a third party, making summary judgment inappropriate.

Court Disposition

summary judgment application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for summary judgment is dismissed.
  • Costs of the application to stand over to be determined at the close of trial.