Nedbank Ltd v Vermeulen (2564/09) [2009] ZAECGHC 66 (23 September 2009)

Nedbank Ltd v Vermeulen (2564/09) [2009] ZAECGHC 66 (23 September 2009)

The court found that the applicant failed to establish that the s 129 notice was delivered to the respondent's correct domicilium citandi et executandi. The address used by the applicant was not shown to be the respondent's chosen address for service, and the respondent provided evidence that his actual address was different and that the address used no longer existed. As delivery of the s 129 notice is a peremptory requirement under the National Credit Act, non-compliance rendered the summons premature. The respondent's defence succeeded for the purpose of resisting summary judgment.

Citation
[2009] ZAECGHC 66
Parties
Applicant: Nedbank Limited; Respondent: Adriaan Cornelis Vermeulen
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
23 September 2009
Case Number
2564/09
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Application / Application for Summary Judgment
Outcome
Application for summary judgment dismissed with costs; respondent granted leave to defend.
Judges
Plasket
Legal Topics
National Credit Act Compliance, Summary Judgment, Domicilium Citandi Et Executandi, Service of Process
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Compliance Summary Judgment Domicilium Citandi Et Executandi Service of Process

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Parties

Nedbank Limited

Applicant

Adriaan Cornelis Vermeulen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Application / Application for Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant complied with sections 129 and 130 of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 before instituting proceedings.
  2. 2 Whether the s 129 notice was delivered to the respondent's correct domicilium citandi et executandi.
  3. 3 Whether the summons was premature due to non-compliance with statutory notice requirements.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to establish that the s 129 notice was delivered to the respondent's correct domicilium citandi et executandi. The address used by the applicant was not shown to be the respondent's chosen address for service, and the respondent provided evidence that his actual address was different and that the address used no longer existed. As delivery of the s 129 notice is a peremptory requirement under the National Credit Act, non-compliance rendered the summons premature. The respondent's defence succeeded for the purpose of resisting summary judgment.

Court Disposition

Application for summary judgment dismissed with costs; respondent granted leave to defend.

Orders

  • The application for summary judgment is dismissed with costs.
  • The respondent is granted leave to defend the action.