Pellissier v Pellissier and Another (15818/2009) [2010] ZAWCHC 414 (3 June 2010)

Pellissier v Pellissier and Another (15818/2009) [2010] ZAWCHC 414 (3 June 2010)

The court found that, in light of its previous finding regarding the applicant's assumption of liability for the school fees and the subsequent Supreme Court of Appeal decision in Fish Hoek Primary School v GW, there exists a reasonable prospect that another court may reach a different conclusion. Accordingly, leave...

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Citation
[2010] ZAWCHC 414
Parties
Applicant: Samuel Henri Pellissier; Respondent: Eulogy Pellissier; Respondent: Die Balju. Stellenbosch
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
15818/2009
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Full Bench
Outcome
Leave to appeal to the Full Bench of the division is granted.
Judges
Allie
Legal Topics
School Fee Liability, Leave to Appeal, Costs in Appeal
Family and Children Civil Procedure School Fee Liability Leave to Appeal Costs in Appeal

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Parties

Samuel Henri Pellissier

Applicant

Eulogy Pellissier

Respondent

Die Balju. Stellenbosch

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Full Bench

  1. 1 Whether the first respondent was entitled to claim payment of school fees for which she was not liable to the schools.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant had assumed liability for the school fees.
  3. 3 Whether there is a reasonable prospect that another court may reach a different conclusion.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, in light of its previous finding regarding the applicant's assumption of liability for the school fees and the subsequent Supreme Court of Appeal decision in Fish Hoek Primary School v GW, there exists a reasonable prospect that another court may reach a different conclusion. Accordingly, leave to appeal to the Full Bench of the division was granted.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal to the Full Bench of the division is granted.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal to the Full Bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted.
  • The costs of this application will be costs in the appeal.