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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPPHC 256

M.B.M obo M.M v Elevator Maintenance Company (26267/21)

M.B.M obo M.M v Elevator Maintenance Company (26267/21) [2022] ZAGPPHC 256 (8 March 2022)

The court upheld an exception to a negligence claim for failure to plead a legal duty, but dismissed an exception based on Rule 18(10) in a minor injury damages action.

  • Negligence
  • Legal Duty
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Rule 18 10
  • Exception Procedure
  • Legal-duty
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Civil Procedure [2010] ZAWCHC 642

Reiter Foods and Services CC v Cattle Baron Steak Franchising Pty Ltd (10281/08)

Reiter Foods and Services CC v Cattle Baron Steak Franchising Pty Ltd (10281/08) [2010] ZAWCHC 642 (18 February 2010)

The court upheld an exception to a damages claim, finding the pleading did not let the defendant reasonably assess quantum under Rule 18(10).

  • Vague And Embarrassing Pleading
  • Rule 18 10
  • Damages Quantification
  • Exception Procedure
  • Vague-and-embarrassing-pleading
  • Rule-18-10
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Civil Procedure [2010] ZAWCHC 8

Reiter Foods and Services CC v Cattle Baron Steak Franchising (Pty) Ltd (10281/08)

Reiter Foods and Services CC v Cattle Baron Steak Franchising (Pty) Ltd (10281/08) [2010] ZAWCHC 8 (8 February 2010)

The court upheld an exception to a damages claim, finding the particulars vague and embarrassing because the spent costs were not sufficiently itemised for assessment under Rule 18(10).

  • Vague And Embarrassing Pleading
  • Rule 18 10
  • Damages Quantification
  • Vague-and-embarrassing-pleading
  • Rule-18-10
  • Damages-quantification
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