Distell LTD v Nepanda Transport [2020] NAHCMD 325 (31 July 2020)

Distell LTD v Nepanda Transport [2020] NAHCMD 325 (31 July 2020)

The defendant established that the plaintiff is poor but failed to show that the plaintiff is a nominal litigant or a front for another party. The plaintiff has a real interest in the subject matter and is entitled to maintain the action. Therefore, the application for security for costs is dismissed.

Citation
[2020] NAHCMD 325
Parties
Defendant: Distell Limited; Plaintiff: Nepanda Transport CC
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
31 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Incola Immunity, Abuse of Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Security for Costs Incola Immunity Abuse of Process

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Parties

Distell Limited

Defendant

Nepanda Transport CC

Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff, an incola, should be ordered to furnish security for costs
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is a nominal litigant or a front for another party

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant established that the plaintiff is poor but failed to show that the plaintiff is a nominal litigant or a front for another party. The plaintiff has a real interest in the subject matter and is entitled to maintain the action. Therefore, the application for security for costs is dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The interlocutory application for the plaintiff to furnish security for costs is dismissed with costs, limited to N$20,000.