Namibia Case Law

Zannier Hotels Namibia (Pty) Ltd t/a Sonop Lodge v Day Dreamers Investments CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/02113)

Zannier Hotels Namibia (Pty) Ltd t/a Sonop Lodge v Day Dreamers Investments CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/02113) [2023] NAHCMD 606 (29 September 2023)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/02113

The applicant is entitled to summary judgment for the return of the vehicle as the respondent failed to substantiate its lien with an invoice or amount, and the only amounts payable were those already quoted and paid. The damages claim is not suitable for summary judgment as it does not fall within the permissible categories under rule 60.

Source excerpt

• Summary judgment
• Lien
• Movable property recovery
• Damages claim

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Zannier Hotels Namibia (Pty) Ltd t/a Sonop Lodge v Day Dreamers Investments CC and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/02159)

Zannier Hotels Namibia (Pty) Ltd t/a Sonop Lodge v Day Dreamers Investments CC and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/02159) [2023] NAHCMD 552 (7 September 2023)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/02159

The High Court refused summary judgment in a damages claim over alleged fraudulent VAT charges, finding the defendants had raised a possible bona fide defence.

• Summary judgment
• Misrepresentation
• Damages
• Vat fraud
• Summary-judgment
• Bona-fide-defence

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African Holdings CC v Sunshine Private School (Pty) Ltd and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2023/00542)

African Holdings CC v Sunshine Private School (Pty) Ltd and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2023/00542) [2023] NAHCMD 479 (7 August 2023)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2023/00542

The High Court of Namibia refused summary judgment, finding a triable issue about the defendants’ right to occupy premises and allowing the matter to proceed.

• Summary judgment
• Triable issue
• Lease dispute
• Right to occupy premises
• Summary-judgment
• Triable-issue

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Shilamba v Chidino Cha Luchindo (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 1230 of 2022)

Shilamba v Chidino Cha Luchindo (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 1230 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 611 (10 November 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 1230 of 2022

The High Court dismissed a summary judgment application after finding bona fide factual disputes and counterclaims over alleged company payments and shareholder-register rectification.

• Summary judgment
• Shareholder disputes
• Company payments
• Counterclaims
• Summary-judgment
• Company-law

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Kalunga v Haimbodi (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 96 of 2022)

Kalunga v Haimbodi (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 96 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 121 (10 November 2022)

Court

Northern Local Division

Case number

HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 96 of 2022

The first defendant has raised triable issues of fact regarding her rights and expectations to the land and homestead, and is not an outsider to the property. Therefore, summary judgment is refused to allow both parties to present their cases.

Source excerpt

• Customary land rights
• Summary judgment
• Matrimonial property
• Eviction
• Legitimate expectation

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Christoph v Tuyenikumwe Food and Commodity Distributors CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 561 of 2022)

Christoph v Tuyenikumwe Food and Commodity Distributors CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 561 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 595 (31 October 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 561 of 2022

The High Court refused summary judgment, finding a triable defence and unclear pleadings in a property-sale dispute involving alleged breach, misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment.

• Summary judgment
• Breach of contract
• Unjust enrichment
• Misrepresentation
• Summary-judgment
• Breach-of-contract

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Moodley v Mahoshi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 1500 of 2022)

Moodley v Mahoshi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 1500 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 543 (10 October 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 1500 of 2022

The High Court granted summary judgment ejecting the defendant from the property, finding no bona fide defence and rejecting reliance on side agreements.

• Ejectment
• Summary judgment
• Sale of immovable property
• Bona fide defence
• Summary-judgment
• Bona-fide-defence

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Kaunapaua Ndilula N.O. v Edison Building Enterprises CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4883 of 2021)

Kaunapaua Ndilula N.O. v Edison Building Enterprises CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4883 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 516 (29 September 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4883 of 2021

The High Court granted leave to amend pleadings, holding that objections based on vagueness and excipiability should be dealt with by exception later.

• Amendment of pleadings
• Objection to amendment
• Summary judgment
• Excipiability
• Performance guarantee
• Amendment-of-pleadings

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Fregrega v Spy Motor Spare and Garage CC (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-CON 3 of 2022)

Fregrega v Spy Motor Spare and Garage CC (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-CON 3 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 78 (15 August 2022)

Court

Northern Local Division

Case number

HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-CON 3 of 2022

The High Court refused summary judgment in a motor-vehicle sale dispute, finding triable factual issues and a disclosed bona fide defence.

• Summary judgment
• Breach of contract
• Oral agreements
• Costs
• Procedural compliance
• Summary-judgment

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Standard Bank Namibia Limited v Ntinda (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4862 of 2021)

Standard Bank Namibia Limited v Ntinda (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4862 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 283 (8 June 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4862 of 2021

The declaration to be married in community of property can be made on the same day as the marriage, and the defendants held themselves out as such to the plaintiff; summary judgment is granted against second defendant.

Source excerpt

• Summary judgment
• Marriage in community of property
• Interpretation of native administration proclamation

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