Oscar Nite (Pty) Ltd v The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (4867/2017) [2018] ZAFSHC 23 (8 March 2018)

Oscar Nite (Pty) Ltd v The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (4867/2017) [2018] ZAFSHC 23 (8 March 2018)

The court found that service of the writ of execution and notice in terms of Uniform Rule 45(12)(c) was properly effected at the registered address of the applicant, as confirmed by the CIPC search report and the sheriff's affidavit. Rule 45(8)(c) does not require personal service, and service at the registered address of a juristic person is sufficient. The court further held that the attachment of the applicant's bank account extends not only to funds held at the time of execution but also to future or accruing debts, as envisaged by Rule 45(12)(a). The applicant's arguments regarding the limitation of attachment to existing funds were rejected. Accordingly, the application to set aside...

Citation
[2018] ZAFSHC 23
Parties
Applicant: Oscar Nite (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd; Respondent: Thabang Azael Motloi N.O.; Respondent: Nkgesa Kenneth Ratlabala N.O.; Respondent: The Sheriff, Bloemfontein West
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
8 March 2018
Case Number
4867/2017
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application to Set Aside Attachment of Bank Account
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
MOLITSOANE, AJ
Legal Topics
Writ of Execution, Attachment of Debts, Service of Process, Garnishee Orders
Civil Procedure Writ of Execution Attachment of Debts Service of Process Garnishee Orders

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Parties

Oscar Nite (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd

Respondent

Thabang Azael Motloi N.O.

Respondent

Nkgesa Kenneth Ratlabala N.O.

Respondent

The Sheriff, Bloemfontein West

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application to Set Aside Attachment of Bank Account

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the writ of execution and notice in terms of Uniform Rule 45(12)(c) were properly served on the applicant.
  2. 2 Whether the attachment of the applicant's bank account extends to future payments standing to the credit of the applicant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that service of the writ of execution and notice in terms of Uniform Rule 45(12)(c) was properly effected at the registered address of the applicant, as confirmed by the CIPC search report and the sheriff's affidavit. Rule 45(8)(c) does not require personal service, and service at the registered address of a juristic person is sufficient. The court further held that the attachment of the applicant's bank account extends not only to funds held at the time of execution but also to future or accruing debts, as envisaged by Rule 45(12)(a). The applicant's arguments regarding the limitation of attachment to existing funds were rejected. Accordingly, the application to set aside...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.