Santos v Ntini and Others (06/2023) [2023] SZSC 46 (22 November 2023)

Civil procedure - appeal against judgment of Court a quo

dismissing application in terms of Rule 53 as being res judicata and the court being fimctus officio after an application in terms of Rule 48 had been dismissed - Principles governing taxation, Rule 48 and review in terms of Rule 53 considered - Held that Rule 53 not applicable to a party who did not oppose proceedings and who was iwt entitled to notice in terms of rule 68 - Appeal dismissed- Costs awarded to first respondent.