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AI summary
The High Court in Pretoria considered an application by Nicholson Helicopters CC for leave to amend its particulars of claim. The court allowed the amendment, which sought to add an alternative allegation about an undertaking to pay for helicopter maintenance and repairs if Base 4 did not pay. The court also noted the respondents' objections based on lack of a cause of action, prescription, and prejudice, but rejected those objections.
This appears to concern civil procedure and pleading amendments in a contractual dispute about helicopter maintenance services.
Evidence from source
Nicholson Helicopters CC (“the Applicant”), seeks an order granting leave to amend its particulars of claim in accordance with its notice of intention to amend dated 3 May 2023.
Supports: summary sentence 1 about the application for leave to amend
Accordingly, and for this reason, I make the following order: 49.1. The Plaintiff is granted leave to amend its particulars of claim in accordance with its notice of intention to amend
Supports: summary sentence 2 about the outcome