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Civil Procedure [1986] ZASCA 94

Magida v Minister of Police (99/86)

Magida v Minister of Police (99/86) [1986] ZASCA 94; [1987] 1 All SA 218 (A) (18 September 1986)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
99/86
Judges
Jansen, Joubert, Viljoen, Boshoff, Nestadt

The court held that an impecunious peregrinus should not be forced to furnish security for costs, and the security application was dismissed.

  • Security For Costs
  • Peregrinus
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Cautio Juratoria
  • Impecuniosity
  • Roman Dutch Law Practice
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