Knoetze v Knoetze N.O. and Others (1603/2015) [2017] ZANCHC 3 (13 January 2017)

Knoetze v Knoetze N.O. and Others (1603/2015) [2017] ZANCHC 3 (13 January 2017)

The court found that the exceptions raised by the respondents were correctly upheld. The allocation of the farm to the applicant fell under the Alienation of Land Act, and the applicant's claim was dismissed. The applicant lacked locus standi to act for the trust, but was afforded an opportunity to amend his pleadings, which rendered the matter not final in effect and thus not appealable. The court concluded that there were no reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2017] ZANCHC 3
Parties
Applicant: Henry Johan Nes Knoetze; Respondent: Henry Casparus Knoetze N.O.; Respondent: Henry Casparus Knoetze; Respondent: Magdalena Elizabeth Knoetze N.O.; Respondent: Magdalena Elizabeth Knoetze; Respondent: Hendrick Cornelius Le Roux N.O.; Respondent: Hendrick Cornelius Le Roux; Respondent: Estelle Elizabeth Swart; Respondent: Martha Magdalena Knoetze; Respondent: Master of the High Court, Kimberley
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
13 January 2017
Case Number
1603/2015
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Exceptions
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Mamosebo
Legal Topics
Exception Procedure, Alienation of Land Act, Locus Standi, Amendment of Pleadings
Civil Procedure Land and Property Exception Procedure Alienation of Land Act Locus Standi Amendment of Pleadings

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Parties

Henry Johan Nes Knoetze

Applicant

Henry Casparus Knoetze N.O.

Respondent

Henry Casparus Knoetze

Respondent

Magdalena Elizabeth Knoetze N.O.

Respondent

Magdalena Elizabeth Knoetze

Respondent

Hendrick Cornelius Le Roux N.O.

Respondent

Hendrick Cornelius Le Roux

Respondent

Estelle Elizabeth Swart

Respondent

Martha Magdalena Knoetze

Respondent

Master of the High Court, Kimberley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Exceptions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal against the upholding of exceptions and dismissal of claims.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has locus standi to act on behalf of the trust.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant should be permitted to amend his pleadings before proceeding with the main action.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the exceptions raised by the respondents were correctly upheld. The allocation of the farm to the applicant fell under the Alienation of Land Act, and the applicant's claim was dismissed. The applicant lacked locus standi to act for the trust, but was afforded an opportunity to amend his pleadings, which rendered the matter not final in effect and thus not appealable. The court concluded that there were no reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.