November and Others v Road Accident Fund and Another (53493/2010) [2017] ZAGPPHC 424 (4 May 2017)

November and Others v Road Accident Fund and Another (53493/2010) [2017] ZAGPPHC 424 (4 May 2017)

The court found that the existence of divergent decisions in various Divisions regarding the jurisdiction issue constitutes a compelling reason for granting leave to appeal. The matter raises important legal questions that warrant consideration by the Full Court. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted to the Full Court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.

Citation
[2017] ZAGPPHC 424
Parties
Applicant: ME November; Applicant: NG November; Applicant: NB November; Applicant: NF November; Respondent: Road Accident Fund; Respondent: Muller & Partners
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
4 May 2017
Case Number
53493/2010
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Special Plea
Outcome
Leave to appeal is granted to the Full Court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.
Judges
Bagwa
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Special Plea, Leave to Appeal, Superior Courts Act
Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Special Plea Leave to Appeal Superior Courts Act

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Parties

ME November

Applicant

NG November

Applicant

NB November

Applicant

NF November

Applicant

Road Accident Fund

Respondent

Muller & Partners

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Special Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is a compelling reason for leave to appeal on the jurisdiction issue.
  2. 2 Whether divergent decisions in various Divisions justify granting leave to appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the existence of divergent decisions in various Divisions regarding the jurisdiction issue constitutes a compelling reason for granting leave to appeal. The matter raises important legal questions that warrant consideration by the Full Court. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted to the Full Court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal is granted to the Full Court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal is granted to the Full Court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.
  • Costs to be costs in the appeal.