N.E.M v H.C.C and Others (2391/2023) [2023] ZALMPTHC 17 (14 December 2023)

N.E.M v H.C.C and Others (2391/2023) [2023] ZALMPTHC 17 (14 December 2023)

The applicant established a prima facie right to possession and use of the vehicle based on her ongoing use, the nature of the relationship with the first respondent, and the absence of any clear agreement regarding surrender of the vehicle. The court found that the applicant faces a reasonable apprehension of irreparable harm due to the respondents' attempts to forcibly remove the vehicle. The balance of convenience favours maintaining the status quo pending the outcome of the Rule 43 application and the action for putative marriage. The applicant has no alternative satisfactory remedy. The court dismissed the respondents' points in limine and granted the interim interdict, ordering the...

Citation
[2023] ZALMPTHC 17
Parties
Applicant: N[...] E[...] M[...]; Respondent: H[...] C[...] C[...]; Respondent: One On One Group Investigators; Respondent: Polo Di Meo N.O; Respondent: Tebogo Ashley Miyeni
Court
Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 December 2023
Case Number
2391/2023
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Interim Interdict Pending Rule 43 and Action for Putative Marriage
Outcome
Interim interdict granted in favour of the applicant; costs awarded against the first respondent.
Judges
Nemutandani
Legal Topics
Interim Interdict, Putative Marriage, Urgent Application, Status Quo Preservation
Civil Procedure Family and Children Interim Interdict Putative Marriage Urgent Application Status Quo Preservation

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Parties

N[...] E[...] M[...]

Applicant

H[...] C[...] C[...]

Respondent

One On One Group Investigators

Respondent

Polo Di Meo N.O

Respondent

Tebogo Ashley Miyeni

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Interim Interdict Pending Rule 43 and Action for Putative Marriage

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has made out a case for the granting of an interim interdict.
  2. 2 Whether an appropriate order of costs should be made.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant established a prima facie right to possession and use of the vehicle based on her ongoing use, the nature of the relationship with the first respondent, and the absence of any clear agreement regarding surrender of the vehicle. The court found that the applicant faces a reasonable apprehension of irreparable harm due to the respondents' attempts to forcibly remove the vehicle. The balance of convenience favours maintaining the status quo pending the outcome of the Rule 43 application and the action for putative marriage. The applicant has no alternative satisfactory remedy. The court dismissed the respondents' points in limine and granted the interim interdict, ordering the...

Court Disposition

Interim interdict granted in favour of the applicant; costs awarded against the first respondent.

Orders

  • The first respondent is ordered to maintain the status quo of the applicant's possession of the Mercedes Benz C220d pending final determination of the Rule 43 application and action proceedings under case number 1790/2023.
  • The first respondent is ordered to pay the monthly repayments of the Mercedes Benz C220d pending final determination of the Rule 43 application and action proceedings under case number 1790/2023.