Wimmerth v Meatco Namibia (15 of 2008) [2011] NALC 16 (10 June 2011)

Wimmerth v Meatco Namibia (15 of 2008) [2011] NALC 16 (10 June 2011)

The appellant's notice of appeal contained no valid grounds of appeal as required by Rule 19(2) and was therefore a nullity; the attempt to clarify or supplement the notice in heads of argument was impermissible and could not cure the defect.

Citation
[2011] NALC 16
Parties
Appellant: Josef Wimmerth; Respondent: Meatco Namibia
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
10 June 2011
Case Number
15 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal / Appeal Against Dismissal of Complaint in District Labour Court
Outcome
Appeal struck from the roll
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Procedural Fairness, Notice of Appeal Requirements
Source Language
English
Labour Law Unfair Dismissal Procedural Fairness Notice of Appeal Requirements

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Parties

Josef Wimmerth

Appellant

Meatco Namibia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal / Appeal Against Dismissal of Complaint in District Labour Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's notice of appeal complied with Rule 19(2) of the District Labour Court Rules
  2. 2 Whether the appeal could proceed on the basis of a defective notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's notice of appeal contained no valid grounds of appeal as required by Rule 19(2) and was therefore a nullity; the attempt to clarify or supplement the notice in heads of argument was impermissible and could not cure the defect.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck from the roll

Orders

  • The appeal is struck from the roll.