K2012020306 (Pty) Ltd and Another v De Wet and Others (2022/009661)
K2012020306 (Pty) Ltd and Another v De Wet and Others (2022/009661) [2025] ZAGPJHC 292 (18 March 2025)
The court found that Rule 18(1) of the Uniform Rules of Court does not require an attorney with Right of Appearance in the High Court to sign pleadings twice. The defendants' plea was valid and effective, and no condonation was required for its late filing. The plaintiffs' application to strike out was dismissed as non-compliance with directives did not cause prejudice, and both parties sought condonation for procedural irregularities. Claims in the first action based on non-payment and success in arbitration were abandoned, but claims for misappropriation of trust funds, delict, and induceme…
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- Uniform Rules Of Court
- Right Of Appearance
- Pleading Amendment
- Misappropriation Of Trust Funds
- Breach Of Contract
- Inducement To Contract