A basic guide to civil procedure in the magistrates' courts
By: Eugene G. Bascerano, LLB, University of Pretoria, advanced certificate in labour law, attorney of the High Court of South Africa, admitted conveyancer
Series: Legal-ease. Essence
Publisher: Juta
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Claremont [Cape Town, South Africa]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780702194573
Subjects: Civil procedure; Court rules
Description: "A Basic Guide to Civil Procedure in the Magistrates' Courts provides basic information about civile procedure in the magistrates' courts, and includes examples of the forms that are required for the process, as well as a glossary of legal terms. It is intended for use by anyone who needs to understand the basics of civil procedure"--Back cover.
Table of contents: title: Core concepts; title: General structure of our Courts; title: Initial steps and ad hoc matters; title: General principles of jurisdiction; title: Jurisdiction of the magistrates' courts; title: The parties; title: The application process; title: The action procedure : overview and layout; title: The summons, particulars of claim and declaration; title: Service of process and further steps; title: Judgment at an early stage; title: Summary judgment; title: Interim procedures; title: Settlement offers, tenders and security for costs; title: Plea, counterclaim, replication, counterplea and close of pleadings; title: Amendment of pleadings; title: Preparation for trial; title: The trial and judgment; title: Provisional sentence summons; title: Appeals and reviews; title: Execution; title: Debt collection and administration; title: Legal costs.