Glober v Trustco Insurance Limited (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON 2922 of 2018) [2019] NAHCMD 115 (17 April 2019)

Glober v Trustco Insurance Limited (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON 2922 of 2018) [2019] NAHCMD 115 (17 April 2019)

Summary judgment was refused because the defendant established bona fide defences under oath, the liquidity of the amount is subject to judicial deliberation, and the real issues require adjudication at trial.

Citation
[2019] NAHCMD 115
Parties
Plaintiff: Zacharias Johannes Glober; Defendant: Trustco Insurance Limited
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
17 April 2019
Case Number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON 2922 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Action (contract) / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
summary judgment refused; leave to defend granted
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Leave to Defend, Liquidity of Claim, Separation of Issues
Source Language
English

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Parties

Zacharias Johannes Glober

Plaintiff

Trustco Insurance Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Action (contract) / Summary Judgment Application

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment for the claimed amount
  2. 2 Whether the defendant has established bona fide defences to the claim
  3. 3 Whether the amount claimed is liquidated for purposes of summary judgment

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment was refused because the defendant established bona fide defences under oath, the liquidity of the amount is subject to judicial deliberation, and the real issues require adjudication at trial.

Court Disposition

summary judgment refused; leave to defend granted

Orders

  • Plaintiff's application for summary judgment in the amount of N$151,499.63 is refused.
  • Defendant has complied with Rule 60(5)(b)(ii).