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AI summary
The High Court in Johannesburg considered an opposed application for leave to amend a counterclaim in a matter between two brothers. The court allowed the amendment, which included claims described as assault, defamation arising from a 8 December 2019 complaint, and legal fees, and ordered the applicant to pay the costs of the application on party and party scale B.
This may be relevant to civil litigation and pleadings, especially applications to amend counterclaims and issues described as defamation and prescription.
Evidence from source
The applicant thereafter launched this application for leave to amend on 24 February 2025.
Supports: The matter concerns an application for leave to amend and its timing.
The applicant is granted leave to amend his counterclaim in terms of the notice of intention to amend dated 3 February 2025.
Supports: The court allowed the amendment to the counterclaim.
The amended counterclaim shall be filed within 10 (ten) days of the date of this order.
Supports: The order contains a filing deadline.