Rabie v Rabie (4758/2009) [2010] ZAWCHC 561 (16 November 2010)

Rabie v Rabie (4758/2009) [2010] ZAWCHC 561 (16 November 2010)

The court considered the facts and arguments presented and found that there are no reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The applicant failed to show that another court would reasonably reach a different conclusion regarding the contempt finding and the related orders for payment and maintenance. The...

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Citation
[2010] ZAWCHC 561
Parties
Applicant: Reginald William Lynton Rabie; Respondent: Eloise Wilson Rabie
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
4758/2009
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Veldhuizen R
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Maintenance Order, Leave to Appeal, Costs Award
Family and Children Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Maintenance Order Leave to Appeal Costs Award

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Parties

Reginald William Lynton Rabie

Applicant

Eloise Wilson Rabie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has reasonable prospects of success on appeal against the contempt of court finding and related orders.
  2. 2 Whether another court would reasonably come to a different conclusion on the facts and law.

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered the facts and arguments presented and found that there are no reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The applicant failed to show that another court would reasonably reach a different conclusion regarding the contempt finding and the related orders for payment and maintenance. The application for leave to appeal is therefore dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application.