Jomovest Twenty Five CC t/a Chas Everitt City Bowl v Engel & Volker Western Cape (Pty) Ltd (10887/2004) [2010] ZAWCHC 133; [2010] 4 All SA 619 (WCC) (17 June 2010)

Jomovest Twenty Five CC t/a Chas Everitt City Bowl v Engel & Volker Western Cape (Pty) Ltd (10887/2004) [2010] ZAWCHC 133; [2010] 4 All SA 619 (WCC) (17 June 2010)

The court found that the defendant failed to establish the jurisdictional fact required for the withdrawal of admissions made in its plea. The evidence presented did not objectively support a reasonable basis for the original mistaken admissions or for their withdrawal. The admissions were consistent with the...

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Citation
[2010] ZAWCHC 133
Parties
Applicant: Jomovest Twenty Five CC t/a Chas Everitt City Bowl; Respondent: Engel & Volker Western Cape (Pty) Ltd
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
17 June 2010
Case Number
10887/2004
Procedural Posture
Leave to Amend / Application for Amendment of Plea to Withdraw Admission
Outcome
Application for amendment of the plea to withdraw the admission is refused with costs.
Judges
E Moosa
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Admission, Amendment of Pleadings, Commission Sharing Agreement, Mandate in Property Sale
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Withdrawal of Admission Amendment of Pleadings Commission Sharing Agreement Mandate in Property Sale

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Parties

Jomovest Twenty Five CC t/a Chas Everitt City Bowl

Applicant

Engel & Volker Western Cape (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Amend / Application for Amendment of Plea to Withdraw Admission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant has established a reasonable basis for withdrawing admissions made in its plea.
  2. 2 Whether the proposed amendment to the plea should be granted.
  3. 3 Whether the defendant or its associated entity held the mandate and earned the commission from the property sale.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant failed to establish the jurisdictional fact required for the withdrawal of admissions made in its plea. The evidence presented did not objectively support a reasonable basis for the original mistaken admissions or for their withdrawal. The admissions were consistent with the objective facts, including the conduct of the transaction, the payment of commission, and the involvement of the defendant. The proposed amendment was therefore refused, and the court did not need to consider issues of mala fides or prejudice, as the threshold requirement was not met.

Court Disposition

Application for amendment of the plea to withdraw the admission is refused with costs.

Orders

  • The application for amendment of the plea to withdraw the admission is refused.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application.