Papane and Another v Van Eeden and Others (5377/09) [2011] ZAFSHC 5 (19 January 2011)

Papane and Another v Van Eeden and Others (5377/09) [2011] ZAFSHC 5 (19 January 2011)

The court found that the exception was correctly upheld, resulting in dismissal of the plaintiffs' claim and a final order for costs. The applicant's misunderstanding of the order and the rules did not render the taxation or execution improper. The review application was not competent, as there was no appeal noted and the order was not interim. The court further expressed concern about Israel Papane's repeated abuse of process and unlawful representation, highlighting the Law Society's duty to intervene to protect the profession and the public.

Citation
[2011] ZAFSHC 5
Parties
Plaintiff: Israel Sabat Papane; Plaintiff: Petrus Papiki Papane; Defendant: Derick van Eeden; Defendant: Friendly Supermarket (PTY) Ltd; Defendant: Masilo Koenane N.O; Defendant: Commission for Conciliation Mediation & Arbitration
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
19 January 2011
Case Number
5377/09
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Review of Taxation Following Exception Upheld and Costs Taxed
Outcome
Application for review dismissed; no costs order made; registrar directed to forward judgment to Law Society.
Judges
C.J. Musi
Legal Topics
Exception Procedure, Taxation of Costs, Locus Standi, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Exception Procedure Taxation of Costs Locus Standi Abuse of Process

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Parties

Israel Sabat Papane

Plaintiff

Petrus Papiki Papane

Plaintiff

Derick van Eeden

Defendant

Friendly Supermarket (PTY) Ltd

Defendant

Masilo Koenane N.O

Defendant

Commission for Conciliation Mediation & Arbitration

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Review of Taxation Following Exception Upheld and Costs Taxed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the review application against the taxation of costs is competent.
  2. 2 Whether the exception was correctly upheld and the plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
  3. 3 Whether the order was final or interim for purposes of taxation and execution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the exception was correctly upheld, resulting in dismissal of the plaintiffs' claim and a final order for costs. The applicant's misunderstanding of the order and the rules did not render the taxation or execution improper. The review application was not competent, as there was no appeal noted and the order was not interim. The court further expressed concern about Israel Papane's repeated abuse of process and unlawful representation, highlighting the Law Society's duty to intervene to protect the profession and the public.

Court Disposition

Application for review dismissed; no costs order made; registrar directed to forward judgment to Law Society.

Orders

  • The application for review is dismissed.
  • No costs order is made.