Pretorius v Nedbank Limited (66204/13) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1067 (17 September 2015)

Pretorius v Nedbank Limited (66204/13) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1067 (17 September 2015)

The court found that the excipient's objections were overly technical and did not demonstrate that the particulars of claim were vague and embarrassing to the extent that they would prejudice the defendant in formulating a plea. The plaintiff's amended particulars of claim, together with annexure 'E', provided sufficient detail regarding the quantum, identities of parties, interest rate, and compliance with conditions precedent. The court held that the excipient could adequately plead to the allegations and that the formulation of the claim did not prevent the defendant from preparing his plea. Accordingly, the exception was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2015] ZAGPPHC 1067
Parties
Applicant: Sarel Johannes Botha Pretorius; Respondent: Nedbank Limited
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
17 September 2015
Case Number
66204/13
Procedural Posture
Exception Application / Exception to Particulars of Claim; Hearing and Ruling
Outcome
Exception dismissed with costs.
Judges
Fourie
Legal Topics
Exception to Pleadings, Suretyship, Oral Agreement, Written Loan Agreement, Quantum of Claim, Interest Rate Dispute
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Exception to Pleadings Suretyship Oral Agreement Written Loan Agreement Quantum of Claim Interest Rate Dispute

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Parties

Sarel Johannes Botha Pretorius

Applicant

Nedbank Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Exception Application / Exception to Particulars of Claim; Hearing and Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's amended particulars of claim are vague and embarrassing to the extent that they prejudice the defendant.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff sufficiently pleaded the identities of parties to the oral and written agreements.
  3. 3 Whether the quantum and calculation of the amounts claimed are adequately set out.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the excipient's objections were overly technical and did not demonstrate that the particulars of claim were vague and embarrassing to the extent that they would prejudice the defendant in formulating a plea. The plaintiff's amended particulars of claim, together with annexure 'E', provided sufficient detail regarding the quantum, identities of parties, interest rate, and compliance with conditions precedent. The court held that the excipient could adequately plead to the allegations and that the formulation of the claim did not prevent the defendant from preparing his plea. Accordingly, the exception was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Exception dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The exception is dismissed.
  • The excipient is ordered to pay the costs of the application.