Tugendhaft v Fratellis Bright Water Commons CC and Another (29383/2007) [2008] ZAGPHC 180 (20 June 2008)

Tugendhaft v Fratellis Bright Water Commons CC and Another (29383/2007) [2008] ZAGPHC 180 (20 June 2008)

The court found that a material dispute of fact exists regarding the correct description of the first respondent in the loan agreement and the common intention of the parties. The absence of an affidavit from Todorov, who had personal knowledge, and the conflicting versions presented, rendered the matter unsuitable for final determination on affidavit. The application for rectification and payment against the first respondent was referred to trial for oral evidence. As against the second respondent, who did not oppose the application, judgment was granted for the claimed amount, interest, and costs. The first respondent was ordered to pay the applicant's costs of the application thus far,...

Citation
[2008] ZAGPHC 180
Parties
Applicant: Ashley Tugendhaft; Respondent: Fratellis Bright Water Commons CC; Respondent: Terra Humanitas (Pty) Limited
Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
20 June 2008
Case Number
29383/2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Referral to Trial After Opposed Application
Outcome
Application referred to trial as against the first respondent; judgment granted against the second respondent for payment, interest, and costs.
Judges
FHD Van Oosten
Legal Topics
Rectification of Contract, Loan Agreement, Misdescription of Party, Summary Judgment, Costs Order
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Rectification of Contract Loan Agreement Misdescription of Party Summary Judgment Costs Order

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Parties

Ashley Tugendhaft

Applicant

Fratellis Bright Water Commons CC

Respondent

Terra Humanitas (Pty) Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Referral to Trial After Opposed Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to rectification of the loan agreement to correctly describe the first respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the first respondent is liable for payment under the loan agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the second respondent is bound by the agreement and liable for the claimed amount.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that a material dispute of fact exists regarding the correct description of the first respondent in the loan agreement and the common intention of the parties. The absence of an affidavit from Todorov, who had personal knowledge, and the conflicting versions presented, rendered the matter unsuitable for final determination on affidavit. The application for rectification and payment against the first respondent was referred to trial for oral evidence. As against the second respondent, who did not oppose the application, judgment was granted for the claimed amount, interest, and costs. The first respondent was ordered to pay the applicant's costs of the application thus far,...

Court Disposition

Application referred to trial as against the first respondent; judgment granted against the second respondent for payment, interest, and costs.

Orders

  • The application is referred to trial as against the first respondent, with the notice of motion to stand as a simple summons and the answering affidavit as notice of intention to defend.
  • The applicant must deliver a declaration within 20 days; thereafter, the Rules of Court apply to further pleadings and procedures.