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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAECELLC 4

Pena v University of Fort Hare and Others (EL 240/2021)

Pena v University of Fort Hare and Others (EL 240/2021) [2022] ZAECELLC 4 (3 February 2022)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court
Case number
EL 240/2021
Judge
Stretch

The court refused leave to amend pleadings because the proposed amended claim against the Nursing Council did not disclose a cause of action and remained excipiable.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Exception And Irregular Step
  • Duty Of Care
  • Jurisdiction Of High Court
  • Study Permit Requirement
  • Causal Link In Delict
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Civil Procedure [2019] ZAECBHC 13

Gxigxi v Mec for Health, Eastern Cape Provincial Government (664/2017)

Gxigxi v Mec for Health, Eastern Cape Provincial Government (664/2017) [2019] ZAECBHC 13 (19 June 2019)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho
Case number
664/2017
Judge
S M Mbenenge

The High Court upheld an exception in part, finding the pleading failed to allege a causal link between alleged negligence and damages in a medical-negligence claim.

  • Vague And Embarrassing Pleading
  • Causal Link In Delict
  • Exception Procedure
  • Damages For Medical Negligence
  • Exception-procedure
  • Vague-and-embarrassing-pleading
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