Niewoudt v Heyl NO (7409/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 298 (18 November 2008)

Niewoudt v Heyl NO (7409/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 298 (18 November 2008)

After considering the application and the arguments advanced by both parties, the court was not convinced that there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The grounds for leave to appeal were already dealt with in the main judgment, and the principles governing appellate interference with factual findings do not support the applicant's case. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2008] ZAWCHC 298
Parties
Applicant: ACS Niewoudt; Respondent: Hartwig-Georg Heyl NO
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
18 November 2008
Case Number
7409/2005
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal After Judgment Delivered on 23 July 2008
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
D Potgieter
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Factual Findings on Appeal, Costs Order
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Factual Findings on Appeal Costs Order

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Parties

ACS Niewoudt

Applicant

Hartwig-Georg Heyl NO

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal After Judgment Delivered on 23 July 2008

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the appellate court may reach a different conclusion on the facts.
  3. 3 Whether the factual findings and inferences made by the trial court warrant interference on appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

After considering the application and the arguments advanced by both parties, the court was not convinced that there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The grounds for leave to appeal were already dealt with in the main judgment, and the principles governing appellate interference with factual findings do not support the applicant's case. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application.