Mokoa and Another v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (3372/2018) [2023] ZAFSHC 364 (14 September 2023)

Mokoa and Another v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (3372/2018) [2023] ZAFSHC 364 (14 September 2023)

The court found that the application for rescission under Rule 31(2)(b) was not competent because the claim was for a debt or liquidated demand and the applicants had already filed a plea. The applicants failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the delay in bringing the application and did not demonstrate a bona fide defence with prospects of success. The procedural requirements for rescission under Rule 42(1)(a) were not met, as the judgment was not erroneously granted. The applicants' explanations for the delay were vague and lacked sufficient detail, and their denial of the loan agreement was contradicted by documentary evidence provided by the respondent. The...

Citation
[2023] ZAFSHC 364
Parties
Applicant: Selebogo William Mokoa; Applicant: Motsoahole Alice Mokoa; Respondent: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 September 2023
Case Number
3372/2018
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application for Rescission of Summary Judgment and Condonation
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Mhlambi
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Condonation, Summary Judgment, Default Judgment, Mortgage Bond, Rule 31 2 B
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Rescission of Judgment Condonation Summary Judgment Default Judgment Mortgage Bond Rule 31 2 B

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Parties

Selebogo William Mokoa

Applicant

Motsoahole Alice Mokoa

Applicant

The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application for Rescission of Summary Judgment and Condonation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have shown sufficient cause for rescission of the summary judgment granted against them.
  2. 2 Whether the application for rescission is competent under Rule 31(2)(b), Rule 42, or the common law.
  3. 3 Whether condonation for the late filing of the rescission application should be granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for rescission under Rule 31(2)(b) was not competent because the claim was for a debt or liquidated demand and the applicants had already filed a plea. The applicants failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the delay in bringing the application and did not demonstrate a bona fide defence with prospects of success. The procedural requirements for rescission under Rule 42(1)(a) were not met, as the judgment was not erroneously granted. The applicants' explanations for the delay were vague and lacked sufficient detail, and their denial of the loan agreement was contradicted by documentary evidence provided by the respondent. The...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.