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AI summary
The judgment concerns an application for summary judgment by the plaintiffs for payment of R175 697.24, plus interest, arising from arrear rental under a rental agreement concluded on 23 February 2021. The defendant raised several defences and a counterclaim, and the court found that the counterclaim amounted to a bona fide defence. The application for summary judgment was dismissed.
This may be relevant to summary judgment procedure and rental dispute matters.
Evidence from source
This is an application brought by the Plaintiffs for summary judgment against the Defendant for payment of an amount of R175 697.24, together with interest thereon.
Supports: Summary judgment application and amount claimed.
The Plaintiffs contend that notwithstanding having been provided with occupation of the property, the Defendant failed to pay arrear occupational rent for the period of 9 months
Supports: Arrear rental dispute under a rental agreement.
I find that the Defendant has raised a bona fide defence to the Plaintiff’s claim and on this basis alone, the application for summary judgment should be refused.
Supports: Court’s finding and dismissal of the application.