Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Ruben Van Der Merwe t/a Ampies Motors (2154 of 1997) [1998] NAHC 12 (29 September 1998)

Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Ruben Van Der Merwe t/a Ampies Motors (2154 of 1997) [1998] NAHC 12 (29 September 1998)

The plaintiff's declaration did not disclose a cause of action against the defendant as an individual for a partnership debt, as there was no allegation that the partnership was dissolved. The exception was correctly taken and must succeed.

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Citation
[1998] NAHC 12
Parties
Plaintiff: Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd; Defendant: Ruben van der Merwe t/a Ampies Motors
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
29 September 1998
Case Number
2154 of 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Exception
Outcome
exception upheld
Legal Topics
Exception, Cause of Action, Partnership Liability, Non Joinder, Misjoinder
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Contract Law Exception Cause of Action Partnership Liability Non Joinder Misjoinder

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Parties

Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd

Plaintiff

Ruben van der Merwe t/a Ampies Motors

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Exception

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's declaration discloses a cause of action against the defendant as an individual for a partnership debt
  2. 2 Whether exception is the correct procedure for raising non-joinder or misjoinder apparent ex facie the pleadings

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff's declaration did not disclose a cause of action against the defendant as an individual for a partnership debt, as there was no allegation that the partnership was dissolved. The exception was correctly taken and must succeed.

Court Disposition

exception upheld

Orders

  • Plaintiff's declaration and summons are set aside with costs.
  • Plaintiff is given leave to file an amended summons and declaration within 15 days from delivery of judgment.