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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAFSHC 59

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Pretorius and Others (5268/2019)

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Pretorius and Others (5268/2019) [2023] ZAFSHC 59 (23 February 2023)

The High Court dismissed a Rule 35(14) application to compel discovery, holding the requested documents were sought to explore a possible counterclaim, not for pleading.

  • Discovery Procedure
  • Rule 35 14
  • Relevance Of Documents
  • Counterclaim Pleading
  • National Credit Act
  • Discovery-procedure
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCJHB 15

Fourie v Alleyroads Construction (Pty) Ltd; Beyer v Alleyroads Construction (Pty) Ltd (J1544/19)

Fourie v Alleyroads Construction (Pty) Ltd; Beyer v Alleyroads Construction (Pty) Ltd (J1544/19) [2020] ZALCJHB 15 (29 January 2020)

The Labour Court upheld an exception to a conditional counter-claim because it did not plead the agreement or breaches with enough particularity.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Exception Procedure
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Counterclaim Pleading
  • Damages
  • Labour-court
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Civil Procedure [2018] ZAECMHC 25

Maphukatha v Alfred Ndzo District Municipality (2654/16)

Maphukatha v Alfred Ndzo District Municipality (2654/16) [2018] ZAECMHC 25 (20 March 2018)

The High Court dismissed an interlocutory application for discovery, holding that the papers were defective and that Rule 35(3) was the wrong procedure.

  • Discovery Of Documents
  • Rule 35 Procedure
  • Affidavit Requirements
  • Counterclaim Pleading
  • Civil-procedure
  • Discovery-of-documents
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