TCI-TISO (Rf) (Pty) Limited v Intervent Universal (Pty) Limited (2023/098331) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1189 (20 November 2024)

TCI-TISO (Rf) (Pty) Limited v Intervent Universal (Pty) Limited (2023/098331) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1189 (20 November 2024)

The defendant failed to disclose a bona fide defence in its affidavit resisting summary judgment. The defences raised, including lack of jurisdiction, duress, and alleged payments, were either unsupported by facts, legally untenable, or not properly pleaded. The defendant's attempt to introduce new defences without amending its plea is impermissible. The certificate of balance supporting the plaintiff's claim was not impeached, and the alleged payment by the defendant occurred before the certificate's date. The High Court has jurisdiction over the matter, and the non-joinder argument regarding the guarantor is without merit. Accordingly, the plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment for...

Citation
[2024] ZAGPJHC 1189
Parties
Plaintiff: TCI-TISO (RF) (Pty) Limited; Defendant: Intervent Universal (Pty) Limited
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
20 November 2024
Case Number
2023/098331
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Application / Application for Summary Judgment Following Affidavit Accepted as Plea
Outcome
Summary judgment granted in favour of the plaintiff.
Judges
Theron
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Acknowledgement of Debt, Jurisdiction, Duress, Certificate of Balance, Non Joinder
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Summary Judgment Acknowledgement of Debt Jurisdiction Duress Certificate of Balance Non Joinder

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Parties

TCI-TISO (RF) (Pty) Limited

Plaintiff

Intervent Universal (Pty) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Application / Application for Summary Judgment Following Affidavit Accepted as Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant has disclosed a bona fide defence to the plaintiff's claim in its affidavit resisting summary judgment.
  2. 2 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction over the claim amount.
  3. 3 Whether the acknowledgement of debt was entered into under duress.

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to disclose a bona fide defence in its affidavit resisting summary judgment. The defences raised, including lack of jurisdiction, duress, and alleged payments, were either unsupported by facts, legally untenable, or not properly pleaded. The defendant's attempt to introduce new defences without amending its plea is impermissible. The certificate of balance supporting the plaintiff's claim was not impeached, and the alleged payment by the defendant occurred before the certificate's date. The High Court has jurisdiction over the matter, and the non-joinder argument regarding the guarantor is without merit. Accordingly, the plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment for...

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted in favour of the plaintiff.

Orders

  • Payment of the amount of R672,000.00.
  • Interest thereon at the prevailing prime rate plus 2% per month capitalised in arrears from 25 October 2022 to date of payment in full.