Periamthambi v Jessica Gounden t/a Jessica Gounden and Associates (8590/2011) [2015] ZAKZDHC 71 (9 September 2015)

Periamthambi v Jessica Gounden t/a Jessica Gounden and Associates (8590/2011) [2015] ZAKZDHC 71 (9 September 2015)

The application for leave to appeal is refused because the parties and the court are bound by the agreed facts in the stated case, and it is impermissible to introduce new facts or inferences not recorded in the stated case. The plaintiff's claim was correctly limited to R25,000.00, as the seriousness of injuries was not agreed upon and the stated case concerned quantum, not liability. There are no conflicting judgments or other compelling reasons to grant leave to appeal, and the proposed appeal does not have a reasonable prospect of success.

Citation
[2015] ZAKZDHC 71
Parties
Plaintiff: Titus Periamthambi; Defendant: Jessica Gounden t/a Jessica Gounden and Associates
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
9 September 2015
Case Number
8590/2011
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Stated Case
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal refused with costs.
Judges
A G Jeffrey
Legal Topics
Stated Case, Leave to Appeal, Uniform Rule 33, Road Accident Fund, Quantum of Damages
Civil Procedure Stated Case Leave to Appeal Uniform Rule 33 Road Accident Fund Quantum of Damages

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Parties

Titus Periamthambi

Plaintiff

Jessica Gounden t/a Jessica Gounden and Associates

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Stated Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court erred in limiting the plaintiff's claim to R25,000.00 based on the agreed facts in the stated case.
  2. 2 Whether inferences could be drawn regarding the seriousness of the plaintiff's injuries in the absence of agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the provisions of the Road Accident Fund (Transitional Provisions) Act applied to the plaintiff's claim.

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to appeal is refused because the parties and the court are bound by the agreed facts in the stated case, and it is impermissible to introduce new facts or inferences not recorded in the stated case. The plaintiff's claim was correctly limited to R25,000.00, as the seriousness of injuries was not agreed upon and the stated case concerned quantum, not liability. There are no conflicting judgments or other compelling reasons to grant leave to appeal, and the proposed appeal does not have a reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal refused with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is refused.
  • The plaintiff is ordered to pay the costs of the application.