Rescission of default judgmentRule 63High Court Rules 1971Time limits
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Default judgmentRescission of judgmentDebt recovery
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Statutes Cited
High Court Rules, 1971
High Court Rules, 1971
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the application for rescission of default judgment complies with Rule 63 time limits","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application filed 21 August 2013, awareness since 19 June 2012"}
{"issue_text":"Whether second applicant was properly before the court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Second applicant did not depose founding affidavit"}
{"issue_text":"Whether necessary parties have been joined","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Property sold to third parties, ZB Bank holds mortgage"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicants borrowed US$40,000 from the respondent at 20% interest per annum, failed to repay when due, and the respondent obtained default judgment. The applicants sought rescission of this default judgment more than one year after becoming aware of it, without applying for condonation.
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