Harding v Sanlam Home Loans Guarantee Company (36716/06) [2008] ZAGPPHC 2 (1 February 2008)

The court granted a postponement to 20 May to assist the applicant in obtaining legal representation. The judge indicated that if the applicant fails to secure representation by that date, the respondent's opposition would likely succeed. The applicant was ordered to pay the costs for the day's proceedings.

Citation: [2008] ZAGPPHC 2
Parties: Applicant: WF Harding; Respondent: Sanlam Home Loans Guarantee Company
Court: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Judgment Date: 1 February 2008
Case Number: 36716/06
Procedural Posture: Urgent Application / Postponement
Outcome: The matter is postponed to 20 May. The applicant is ordered to pay the costs for the day. If the applicant does not have legal representation on the postponed date, the respondent's opposition is likely to succeed.
Judges: Fabricius W R
Legal Topics: Postponement of Proceedings, Costs Order

Civil Procedure Postponement of Proceedings Costs Order

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Parties

WF Harding

Applicant

Sanlam Home Loans Guarantee Company

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Postponement

Legal Issues

1 Should the matter be postponed to allow the applicant to obtain legal representation.
2 What are the consequences if the applicant fails to secure representation by the postponed date.
3 Who should bear the costs of the day's proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

The matter is postponed to 20 May. The applicant is ordered to pay the costs for the day. If the applicant does not have legal representation on the postponed date, the respondent's opposition is likely to succeed.

Orders

The matter is postponed to 20 May.
The applicant is ordered to pay the costs for today.