Simple Summons In every case where the claim is for a debt or liquidated demand the summons shall be as near as may be in accordance with Form 9 of the First Schedule of the Uniform Rules in High Court matters, and Form 2 of Annexure 1 of the Magistrates’ […]
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Summons Action proceedings, also known as actions or trials, are initiated by way of summons. Summons is a form of process sued out through the office of the registrar and addressed to the sheriff, directing him/her to inform the defendant of the nature of the claim that the plaintiff has […]
Pleading stage of proceedings The documents used by a party to proceedings to formulate his case in preparation for the hearing are called ‘pleadings’. The following documents are pleadings: Particulars of claim Declaration Counterclaim Third party claim Interpleader claim Plea, with or without special plea Further pleadings such as rejoinder, […]
Action proceedings Introduction and overview Action proceedings are used when a real and substantial dispute of fact needs to be decided by a court of law. This is done during a trial before a judge or magistrate who must consider not only the balance of probabilities of facts but also […]