Shoprite Checkers (Edms) Bpk v Bumpers Schawarmas BK and Ander (393/2000) [2010] ZAWCHC 229 (22 June 2010)
- Citation
- [2010] ZAWCHC 229
- Status
- Ruling
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Court
- Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
- Panel
- Muller
- Case number
- 393/2000
More details
- Court
- Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
- Panel
- Muller
- Case number
- 393/2000
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01
Holding and result
The court found that there is a reasonable possibility that another court may reach a different conclusion on at least one of the points raised by the applicant. Accordingly, leave to appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted. The costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the appeal.
Court disposition
Leave to appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted. Costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the appeal.
Orders
- Leave to appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted.
- Costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the appeal.
02
Material facts
Parties
Shoprite Checkers (Edms) Bpk
ApplicantBumpers Schwarmas BK
RespondentRudolf Jacobus Klopper
RespondentMedelaine Johanna Klopper
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether there is a reasonable prospect that another court may reach a different conclusion on one or more points raised by the applicant.
- 02
Whether leave to appeal should be granted to the full bench of the court.
- 03
How the costs of the application for leave to appeal should be allocated.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant, through its counsel Mr Kuschke, highlighted three specific points on which another court could reasonably reach a different conclusion. The applicant argued that these points are material to the outcome and that at least one of them could be decided differently, potentially resulting in a judgment in favour of the applicant.
- Respondent
- The respondents opposed the application for leave to appeal, contending that the original judgment was correct and that there is no reasonable prospect that another court would come to a different conclusion on the points raised by the applicant.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 17(1) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013
Leave to appeal should be granted where there is a reasonable possibility that another court may come to a different conclusion.
- 02
Standard practice in South African civil procedure
Costs of the application for leave to appeal are ordinarily costs in the appeal unless the court orders otherwise.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that there is a reasonable possibility that another court may reach a different conclusion on at least one of the points raised by the applicant. Accordingly, leave to appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted. The costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the appeal.
Obiter and limits
- The court indicated that full reasons would be provided if requested, but did not consider it necessary to deliver a comprehensive judgment at this stage.
Court disposition
Leave to appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted. Costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the appeal.
- Leave to appeal to the full bench of the Western Cape High Court is granted.
- Costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the appeal.
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Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
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Judgment text
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Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Ruling
IN DIE HOE HOF VAN SU1D-AFRIKA
(WES-KAAP HOE HOF. KAAPSTAD)
SAAK NO: 393/2000
DATUM 22 JUNIE 2010
In die saak tussen:
SHOPRITE CHECKERS (EDMS) BPK …...................................................Applikant
en
BUMPERS
SCHWARMAS BK …..................................................1ste Respondent
RUDOLF
JACOBUS KLOPPER …..................................................2de Respondent
MEDELAINE
JOHANNA KLOPPER …...........................................3de Respondent
UITSPRAAK (Aansoek vir verlof om te appelleer) J MULLER, WnR: Ek het die argumente aangehoor van die partye. Dit is nie nodig dat ek Vi volledige uitspraak lewer nie. Ek sal volledige redes verskaf indien dit aangevra word. Ek is tevrede dat 'n ander Hof moontlik tot "h ander bevinding kan raak en dat dit die uitslag van die saak kan affekteer. Mnr Kuschke het drie punte in die besonder uitgelig waarop 'n ander Hof namens sy betoog tot h ander bevinding sou kon raak. Dit sou net nodig wees, natuurlik, in die konteks van hierdie saak. dat een van daardie punte moontlik deur Yi ander Hof op 'n ander wyse benader word of h ander Hof Vi uitsluitsel sou gee om die saak ten gunste van die eiser te beslis Ek is tevrede dat daar "n redelike moontlikheid bestaan dat, ten minste op een van die punte wat deur mnr Kuschke uitgewys is, 'n ander Hof tot 'n ander uitsluitsel sou kom en derhalwe staan ek VERLOF TOE OM TE APPELLEER NA DIE VOLBANK VAN HIERDIE HOF, DIE KOSTE VAN HIERDIE AANSOEK OM VERLOF TOT APPgL SAL KOSTE IN DIE APPEL WEES. J MULLER, WnR
UITSPRAAK
(Aansoek vir verlof om te appelleer)
J MULLER, WnR:
Ek het die argumente aangehoor van die partye. Dit is nie nodig dat ek Vi volledige uitspraak lewer nie. Ek sal volledige redes verskaf indien dit aangevra word. Ek is tevrede dat 'n ander Hof moontlik tot "h ander bevinding kan raak en dat dit die uitslag van die saak kan affekteer. Mnr Kuschke het drie punte in die besonder uitgelig waarop 'n ander Hof namens sy betoog tot h ander bevinding sou kon raak. Dit sou net nodig wees, natuurlik, in die konteks van hierdie saak. dat een van daardie punte moontlik deur Yi ander Hof op 'n ander wyse benader word of h ander Hof Vi uitsluitsel sou gee om die saak ten gunste van die eiser te beslis
Ek is tevrede dat daar "n redelike moontlikheid bestaan dat, ten minste op een van die punte wat deur mnr Kuschke uitgewys is, 'n ander Hof tot 'n ander uitsluitsel sou kom en derhalwe staan ek VERLOF TOE OM TE APPELLEER NA DIE VOLBANK VAN HIERDIE HOF, DIE KOSTE VAN HIERDIE AANSOEK OM VERLOF TOT APPgL SAL KOSTE IN DIE APPEL WEES.
J MULLER, WnR
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