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Family And Children [2020] ZAFSHC 5

N.S v I.S (A276/2018)

N.S v I.S (A276/2018) [2020] ZAFSHC 5 (23 January 2020)

An appeal against variation of a divorce decree was dismissed. The court held there was no basis to set aside the order as void or made by mistake.

  • Variation Of Divorce Order
  • Maintenance For Minor Child
  • Forfeiture Of Benefits
  • Void Judgment
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Divorce-order-variation
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Civil Procedure [2019] ZAECGHC 44

Bayport Securitisation RF Ltd v Sinandile (352/16)

Bayport Securitisation RF Ltd v Sinandile (352/16) [2019] ZAECGHC 44 (22 March 2019)

The High Court upheld an appeal against rescission, holding the respondent failed to show good cause or a bona fide defence under the magistrates’ court rules.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Good Cause Requirement
  • Magistrates Court Rules
  • Void Judgment
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2015] ZAECMHC 76

Mabusela v Eastern Cape Development Corporation (CA&R40/2013)

Mabusela v Eastern Cape Development Corporation (CA&R40/2013) [2015] ZAECMHC 76 (3 November 2015)

Appeal dismissed against refusal to rescind a default judgment. The court held the appellant failed to explain the default adequately or set out a bona fide defence.

  • Rescission Of Default Judgment
  • Magistrates Court Rules
  • Void Judgment
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Rescission-of-default-judgment
  • Magistrates-court-rules
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