Roebuck v Aerial Exchange CC and Another (JS1034/2001) [2002] ZALC 130; [2002] 5 BLLR 467 (LC); (2002) 23 ILJ 523 (LC) (8 March 2002)

Roebuck v Aerial Exchange CC and Another (JS1034/2001) [2002] ZALC 130; [2002] 5 BLLR 467 (LC); (2002) 23 ILJ 523 (LC) (8 March 2002)

The court found that Eybers, who deposed to the affidavit for the respondents, failed to demonstrate that he was duly authorised to bring the application for condonation on behalf of either respondent. No evidence was placed before the court to show that the necessary authority had been conferred, either by resolution or formal declaration. The respondents conceded that there was nothing in the papers indicating such authority. The court held that the absence of proof of authority was fatal to the application, and that locus standi must be established in the founding affidavit. Accordingly, the application for condonation was dismissed on this ground alone.

Citation
[2002] ZALC 130
Parties
Applicant: Wayne Steven Roebuck; Respondent: Aerial Exchange CC; Respondent: Ensemble Trading 341 (Pty) Limited t/a Aerial Excellence
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
8 March 2002
Case Number
JS1034/2001
Procedural Posture
Condonation Application / Application for Condonation of Late Filing of Response to Statement of Claim
Outcome
Application for condonation dismissed with costs.
Judges
Francis
Legal Topics
Condonation, Locus Standi, Default Judgment, Authority of Deponent
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation Locus Standi Default Judgment Authority of Deponent

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Parties

Wayne Steven Roebuck

Applicant

Aerial Exchange CC

Respondent

Ensemble Trading 341 (Pty) Limited t/a Aerial Excellence

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Condonation Application / Application for Condonation of Late Filing of Response to Statement of Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents' application for condonation of the late filing of their response should be granted.
  2. 2 Whether Schalk Eybers had the necessary locus standi and authority to depose to the affidavit on behalf of the respondents.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Eybers, who deposed to the affidavit for the respondents, failed to demonstrate that he was duly authorised to bring the application for condonation on behalf of either respondent. No evidence was placed before the court to show that the necessary authority had been conferred, either by resolution or formal declaration. The respondents conceded that there was nothing in the papers indicating such authority. The court held that the absence of proof of authority was fatal to the application, and that locus standi must be established in the founding affidavit. Accordingly, the application for condonation was dismissed on this ground alone.

Court Disposition

Application for condonation dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for condonation is dismissed with costs.