INTRODUCTIONThis is a chamber application for reinstatement of the applicant's appeal in terms of Rule 70(2) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018 (the Rules). The application is pursuant to the Registrar's order deeming the appeal abandoned and dismissed in terms of Rule 53(1) of the Rules. The appeal was deemed ...
INTRODUCTION
This is a chamber application for reinstatement of the applicant's appeal in terms of Rule 70(2) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018 (the Rules). The application is pursuant to the Registrar's order deeming the appeal abandoned and dismissed in terms of Rule 53(1) of the Rules. The appeal was deemed abandoned and dismissed for want of filing heads of argument on time.
The application is opposed.
THE PARTIES
The applicant is a non-profit making philanthropic organization. It provides shelter and nursing care for the old and infirm members of society among other related operations. It runs the Athol Evans Complex for the purpose.
The first respondent is the executrix dative (the executrix) of the estate of the late Mrs. Van Der Linde who was an inmate at the applicant's Athol Evans complex for a considerable number of years.
The second respondent is the Master of the High Court, cited in his official capacity. He has not filed any papers. He takes no part in the legal conflict.
