rescission of judgmentprovisional orderdefault judgmentRule 29
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Statutes Cited
High Court Rules, 2021
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the default judgment confirming the provisional order was erroneously sought and granted in the absence of the affected party","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant claims lack of service; respondent claims proper service and knowledge"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was in wilful default in failing to oppose confirmation of the provisional order","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant had knowledge through legal practitioners; failed to file notice of opposition within prescribed period"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant sought rescission of a default judgment confirming a provisional order that interdicted him from construction work at Stand 3914 Westgate Sandton Harare and evicted him from the property. The provisional order was confirmed on 11 May 2022 in case HC 1696/22 after the applicant failed to file a notice of opposition to its confirmation within the prescribed period.
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