Van Rensburg v Nedbank Ltd (MFC Division) (2020/17846) [2022] ZAGPJHC 107 (2 March 2022)

Van Rensburg v Nedbank Ltd (MFC Division) (2020/17846) [2022] ZAGPJHC 107 (2 March 2022)

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonable prospect of success on appeal as required by section 17(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act. The grounds advanced did not raise triable issues, and the procedure followed in the summary judgment proceedings did not prejudice the applicant. The additional grounds raised during oral argument were not properly before the court and could not be considered. The court concluded that the appeal would not have a reasonable prospect of success and dismissed the application for leave to appeal. Costs were awarded to the respondent on the attorney and client scale in accordance with the instalment sale agreement.

Citation
[2022] ZAGPJHC 107
Parties
Applicant: DT Janse Van Rensburg; Respondent: Nedbank Ltd (MFC Division)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
2 March 2022
Case Number
2020/17846
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Summary Judgment
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs on the attorney and client scale.
Judges
E F Dippenaar
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Leave to Appeal, Instalment Sale Agreement, Attorney and Client Costs
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Summary Judgment Leave to Appeal Instalment Sale Agreement Attorney and Client Costs

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Parties

DT Janse Van Rensburg

Applicant

Nedbank Ltd (MFC Division)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal against the summary judgment.
  2. 2 Whether the grounds raised by the applicant in the application for leave to appeal constitute triable issues.
  3. 3 Whether the procedure followed in the summary judgment proceedings prejudiced the applicant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonable prospect of success on appeal as required by section 17(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act. The grounds advanced did not raise triable issues, and the procedure followed in the summary judgment proceedings did not prejudice the applicant. The additional grounds raised during oral argument were not properly before the court and could not be considered. The court concluded that the appeal would not have a reasonable prospect of success and dismissed the application for leave to appeal. Costs were awarded to the respondent on the attorney and client scale in accordance with the instalment sale agreement.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs on the attorney and client scale.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • Costs are awarded to the respondent on the scale as between attorney and client.