Pierre Cronje (Pty) Ltd v Adonis (20466/2009)
Pierre Cronje (Pty) Ltd v Adonis (20466/2009) [2009] ZAWCHC 187; 2010 (4) SA 294 (WCC) (2 December 2009)
The court held that, when a settlement agreement is made an order of court, the computation of time periods expressed in days should be interpreted in accordance with the rules of court, specifically as 'court days' as defined in rule 1 of the Uniform Rules of Court, unless the agreement expressly provides otherwise. The court preferred the approach in Ex Parte Venter and Spain NNO over Bosveld Hotel (Pty) Ltd v Nissen and Another, finding it logical and consistent with the rules that the definition of 'court days' is imported into the agreement once it becomes an order of court. As the defen…
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- Settlement Agreement
- Computation Of Time
- Summary Judgment
- Court Days Vs Calendar Days