Black Bond Surfacing (Pty) Ltd v Dynapac SA (Pty) Ltd (59158/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 974 (7 December 2022)

Black Bond Surfacing (Pty) Ltd v Dynapac SA (Pty) Ltd (59158/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 974 (7 December 2022)

The court found that the appellant's claim of material disputes of fact was without merit and was intended only to avoid the obligation to return the respondent's machinery. The facts were common cause, and the appellant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion. The application for leave to appeal did not meet the elevated threshold set by section 17 of the Superior Courts Act. Accordingly, the application was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2022] ZAGPJHC 974
Parties
Appellant: Black Bond Surfacing (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Dynapac SA (Pty) Ltd
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 December 2022
Case Number
59158/2021
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Rei Vindicatio
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Dlamini
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Rei Vindicatio, Material Dispute of Facts, Costs Order
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Rei Vindicatio Material Dispute of Facts Costs Order

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Parties

Black Bond Surfacing (Pty) Ltd

Appellant

Dynapac SA (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Rei Vindicatio

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant has demonstrated reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion.
  2. 2 Whether there is a material dispute of facts warranting referral to trial for oral evidence.
  3. 3 Whether the application for leave to appeal should be granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the appellant's claim of material disputes of fact was without merit and was intended only to avoid the obligation to return the respondent's machinery. The facts were common cause, and the appellant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion. The application for leave to appeal did not meet the elevated threshold set by section 17 of the Superior Courts Act. Accordingly, the application was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.