Mercedes-Benz Finance and Insurance, a Division of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Thobejane (16432/2019)
Mercedes-Benz Finance and Insurance, a Division of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Thobejane (16432/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 733 (28 July 2025)
The court found that the respondent breached the settlement agreement, which was made an order of court, by failing to make the required payments. The respondent's defences regarding alleged fraudulent conduct and procedural irregularities were unsupported by evidence and did not constitute valid grounds to prevent enforcement of the order. The court held that substance must be preferred over form, and any procedural irregularity in the application was condoned, as the respondent suffered no prejudice and had ample opportunity to respond. The applicant was entitled to judgment in terms of the…
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- Settlement Agreement Enforcement
- Credit Agreement Breach
- Consent To Judgment
- National Credit Act Compliance
- Condonation Of Procedural Irregularity