Hano Trading CC v J R 209 Investments (Pty) Ltd (650/11) [2012] ZASCA 127; 2013 (1) SA 161 (SCA); [2013] 1 All SA 142 (SCA) (21 September 2012)

Hano Trading CC v J R 209 Investments (Pty) Ltd (650/11) [2012] ZASCA 127; 2013 (1) SA 161 (SCA); [2013] 1 All SA 142 (SCA) (21 September 2012)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the filing of further affidavits in application proceedings is strictly regulated by rule 6(5)(e) of the Uniform Rules of Court, and such affidavits may only be admitted at the court's discretion upon good cause shown. In this case, the appellant failed to provide any explanation or formal application for the late affidavits, and the court a quo was correct to rule them inadmissible. Regarding the contract, the appellant did not comply with the peremptory requirements of clause 14 for cancellation, as the notice was sent to the wrong entity and address, and did not properly specify the breach to be remedied. The respondent's late tender of payment did...

Citation
[2012] ZASCA 127
Parties
Appellant: Hano Trading CC; Respondent: J R 209 Investments (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Nedbank Limited
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
21 September 2012
Case Number
650/11
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Mthiyane, Van Heerden, Mhlantla, Bosielo, Erasmus
Legal Topics
Filing of Further Affidavits, Contractual Breach Notice, Validity of Contract, Uniform Rules of Court Rule 6
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Filing of Further Affidavits Contractual Breach Notice Validity of Contract Uniform Rules of Court Rule 6

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Parties

Hano Trading CC

Appellant

J R 209 Investments (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Nedbank Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court a quo should have allowed the filing of further affidavits under rule 6(5)(e) of the Uniform Rules of Court.
  2. 2 Whether the first respondent was entitled to a declaratory order that the agreement was valid and binding.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant validly cancelled the agreement in terms of clause 14.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the filing of further affidavits in application proceedings is strictly regulated by rule 6(5)(e) of the Uniform Rules of Court, and such affidavits may only be admitted at the court's discretion upon good cause shown. In this case, the appellant failed to provide any explanation or formal application for the late affidavits, and the court a quo was correct to rule them inadmissible. Regarding the contract, the appellant did not comply with the peremptory requirements of clause 14 for cancellation, as the notice was sent to the wrong entity and address, and did not properly specify the breach to be remedied. The respondent's late tender of payment did...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.