Devereux Marine CC v Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd (AC38/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 197 (15 May 2008)

Devereux Marine CC v Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd (AC38/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 197 (15 May 2008)

The court found that, despite the lateness and procedural defects of the application, the respondent's failure to address the substantive averments regarding its financial position and the prior offer to provide security justified the exercise of discretion in favour of the applicant. The respondent had already provided security for the costs of other defendants, and the applicant's concerns about the respondent's ability to pay costs were substantiated. The court determined that the applicant was entitled to security for costs in the amount sought, but due to the lateness of the application, each party should bear its own costs.

Citation
[2008] ZAWCHC 197
Parties
Applicant: Devereux Marine CC; Respondent: Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
15 May 2008
Case Number
AC38/2006
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Application for Security for Costs Prior to Trial
Outcome
Application for security for costs granted; each party to pay its own costs.
Judges
Cleaver
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Rule 47 Application, Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act, Companies Act Section 13
Admiralty and Maritime Civil Procedure Security for Costs Rule 47 Application Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act Companies Act Section 13

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Parties

Devereux Marine CC

Applicant

Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Stay Application / Application for Security for Costs Prior to Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to an order directing the respondent to furnish security for costs in the amount of R350 000.
  2. 2 Whether the lateness and procedural defects of the application should preclude the granting of the order.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's financial position justifies the order for security for costs.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, despite the lateness and procedural defects of the application, the respondent's failure to address the substantive averments regarding its financial position and the prior offer to provide security justified the exercise of discretion in favour of the applicant. The respondent had already provided security for the costs of other defendants, and the applicant's concerns about the respondent's ability to pay costs were substantiated. The court determined that the applicant was entitled to security for costs in the amount sought, but due to the lateness of the application, each party should bear its own costs.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs granted; each party to pay its own costs.

Orders

  • The respondent, Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd, is directed to furnish the applicant, Devereux Marine CC, with security for the applicant's costs in the action in an amount of R350 000 in a form acceptable to the applicant.
  • This security is to be provided by 23 May 2008.