Firstrand Bank Limited v Sebola NO (88066/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 87 (7 March 2017)

Firstrand Bank Limited v Sebola NO (88066/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 87 (7 March 2017)

The court found that the defendant had raised sufficient grounds to justify the granting of leave to defend. As a result, the defendant is entitled to defend the action, and the costs of the application are to be costs in the action. The court did not consider it necessary or feasible to address the merits of the application further.

Citation
[2017] ZAGPPHC 87
Parties
Plaintiff: Firstrand Bank Limited; Defendant: M.H. Sebola NO
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 March 2017
Case Number
88066/2015
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Defend
Outcome
Leave to defend is granted to the defendant. Costs of the application shall be costs in the action.
Judges
C.P. Rabie
Legal Topics
Leave to Defend, Costs Award
Civil Procedure Leave to Defend Costs Award

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Parties

Firstrand Bank Limited

Plaintiff

M.H. Sebola NO

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Defend

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be granted leave to defend the matter.
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded in the usual manner.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant had raised sufficient grounds to justify the granting of leave to defend. As a result, the defendant is entitled to defend the action, and the costs of the application are to be costs in the action. The court did not consider it necessary or feasible to address the merits of the application further.

Court Disposition

Leave to defend is granted to the defendant. Costs of the application shall be costs in the action.

Orders

  • Leave to defend is granted to the defendant.
  • Costs of the application shall be costs in the action.