Sapphire Dawn Trading 154 CC and Another v Absa Bank Limited (605/2013) [2014] ZAECPEHC 5 (28 January 2014)

Sapphire Dawn Trading 154 CC and Another v Absa Bank Limited (605/2013) [2014] ZAECPEHC 5 (28 January 2014)

The applicants failed to establish good cause for rescission of the default judgment. The explanation for default provided by the second applicant was weak and unconvincing, and proper service of the summons was effected. The applicants did not demonstrate a bona fide defence with prospects of success, as the respondent's obligation under the guarantee was clear and unconditional upon presentation of a certificate of indebtedness from Engen. Any dispute between the applicants and Engen was irrelevant to the respondent's liability. The respondent was not negligent, as it had no legal duty to verify the certificate, and it had in fact contacted the second applicant prior to payment. The...

Citation
[2014] ZAECPEHC 5
Parties
Applicant: Sapphire Dawn Trading 154 CC; Applicant: Andrew Charles Jordaan; Respondent: Absa Bank Limited
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
28 January 2014
Case Number
605/2013
Procedural Posture
Rescission Application / Application for Rescission of Default Judgment
Outcome
Application for rescission dismissed with costs.
Judges
Hartle
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Suretyship, Default Judgment, Overdraft Liability, Guarantee Enforcement
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Rescission of Judgment Suretyship Default Judgment Overdraft Liability Guarantee Enforcement

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Parties

Sapphire Dawn Trading 154 CC

Applicant

Andrew Charles Jordaan

Applicant

Absa Bank Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rescission Application / Application for Rescission of Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have shown good cause for rescission of the default judgment.
  2. 2 Whether the second applicant provided a reasonable and acceptable explanation for his default.
  3. 3 Whether the applicants have a bona fide defence with prospects of success against the respondent's claim.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to establish good cause for rescission of the default judgment. The explanation for default provided by the second applicant was weak and unconvincing, and proper service of the summons was effected. The applicants did not demonstrate a bona fide defence with prospects of success, as the respondent's obligation under the guarantee was clear and unconditional upon presentation of a certificate of indebtedness from Engen. Any dispute between the applicants and Engen was irrelevant to the respondent's liability. The respondent was not negligent, as it had no legal duty to verify the certificate, and it had in fact contacted the second applicant prior to payment. The...

Court Disposition

Application for rescission dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.