Barns and Another v Absa Bank Limited (2014/3027) [2017] ZAGPPHC 99 (14 February 2017)

Barns and Another v Absa Bank Limited (2014/3027) [2017] ZAGPPHC 99 (14 February 2017)

The applicants failed to provide the clearest and most satisfactory evidence required to impeach the sheriff's returns of service. Their bare denial of service was insufficient, as they did not allege or prove circumstances that would make service impossible or unlikely as reported. The respondent complied with the requirements of section 86(10) of the National Credit Act by sending the termination notice to all relevant addresses and providing proof of posting. The applicants' argument regarding the absence of a section 129 notice was rejected, as the law does not require such notice after debt review has been terminated under section 86(10). The court found no basis to rescind the...

Citation
[2017] ZAGPPHC 99
Parties
Applicant: Gladwin Liddene Barns; Applicant: Yvette Rosiline Barns; Respondent: Absa Bank Limited
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 February 2017
Case Number
2014/3072
Procedural Posture
Rescission Application / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Application for rescission of default judgment dismissed with costs.
Judges
Tsatsawane
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Service of Process, National Credit Act, Debt Review Termination
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Rescission of Judgment Service of Process National Credit Act Debt Review Termination

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Parties

Gladwin Liddene Barns

Applicant

Yvette Rosiline Barns

Applicant

Absa Bank Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rescission Application / Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the default judgment was erroneously sought and granted due to improper service of process.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent complied with the notice requirements under section 86(10) and section 129 of the National Credit Act.
  3. 3 Whether the applicants provided sufficient evidence to impeach the sheriff's returns of service.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to provide the clearest and most satisfactory evidence required to impeach the sheriff's returns of service. Their bare denial of service was insufficient, as they did not allege or prove circumstances that would make service impossible or unlikely as reported. The respondent complied with the requirements of section 86(10) of the National Credit Act by sending the termination notice to all relevant addresses and providing proof of posting. The applicants' argument regarding the absence of a section 129 notice was rejected, as the law does not require such notice after debt review has been terminated under section 86(10). The court found no basis to rescind the...

Court Disposition

Application for rescission of default judgment dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for rescission is dismissed.
  • The applicants are ordered to pay the costs of the application.