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AI summary
The High Court considered an application to transfer an action from the Gauteng Division, Pretoria to the Northern Cape Division, Kimberley under section 27(1)(b)(ii) of the Superior Courts Act. The court discussed three related Kimberley actions about transfers of immovable properties and the applicant's claim against attorneys and conveyancers, and dismissed the transfer application. Costs were ordered against the applicant, with counsel's fees on Scale B.
This may be relevant to parties involved in multi-division litigation and transfer applications concerning related property transfer disputes.
Evidence from source
This application concerns the transfer, in terms of the provisions of section 27(1)(b)(ii) of the Superior Courts Act, 10 of 2013 , of this action to the Northern Cape Division, Kimberley
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The application is dismissed. 2. The applicant is ordered to pay the third respondent’s costs. Counsel’s fees on Scale B.
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