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Civil Procedure [2013] ZAFSHC 165

Smit and Others v Phumelela Local Municipality (5185/2011)

Smit and Others v Phumelela Local Municipality (5185/2011) [2013] ZAFSHC 165 (24 September 2013)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
5185/2011
Judge
A Kruger

The High Court refused to strike out a municipality’s defence over discovery disputes, but ordered it to pay the costs because its filing system was inadequate.

  • Discovery Of Documents
  • Rule 35 Procedure
  • Costs Award
  • Filing System Inadequacy
  • Civil-procedure
  • Discovery-of-documents
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