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Administrative Law [1990] ZASCA 40

Marais NO v Tiley (377/88)

Marais NO v Tiley (377/88) [1990] ZASCA 40; 1990 (2) SA 899 (AD); (30 March 1990)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
377/88
Judges
Joubert, Hefer, Smalberger, Milne, Goldstone

The court held that an inquest should generally be public and led by oral evidence unless exceptional circumstances justify affidavits only.

  • Inquest Procedure
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Review Of Magistrate Decision
  • Oral Evidence Requirement
  • Inquest-procedure
  • Judicial-discretion
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