Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited v SMI Trading CC (41211/2015) [2020] ZAGPJHC 30 (10 February 2020)

Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited v SMI Trading CC (41211/2015) [2020] ZAGPJHC 30 (10 February 2020)

The court found that the judgment and order sought to be appealed were interim and not final in nature. They did not dispose of the whole matter nor substantial issues in the case. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal did not meet the requirements of section 17 of the Superior Courts Act and had no merit. The application was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2020] ZAGPJHC 30
Parties
Applicant: Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited; Respondent: SMI Trading CC
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
10 February 2020
Case Number
41211/2015
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interim Judgment
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Twala M L
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Interim Order, Superior Courts Act, Costs Award
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Interim Order Superior Courts Act Costs Award

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Parties

Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited

Applicant

SMI Trading CC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interim Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judgment and order appealed against are final or interim in nature.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted under section 17 of the Superior Courts Act.
  3. 3 Whether the application for leave to appeal has reasonable prospects of success.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the judgment and order sought to be appealed were interim and not final in nature. They did not dispose of the whole matter nor substantial issues in the case. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal did not meet the requirements of section 17 of the Superior Courts Act and had no merit. The application 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.