EX PARTE APPLICATIONS By Oritonda Rambuda

What is an Ex Parte Application? “An application brought by a litigant in which no [...]

CAPACITY TO INHERIT FROM THE DECEASED ESTATE By Oritonda Rambuda

All natural or juristic persons, born or unborn, are competent to inherit either testate or [...]

SPOLIATION ORDERS (MANDAMENT VAN SPOLIE) – By Oritonda Rambuda

What is spoliation and what is itSs purpose? Spoliation is the wrongful deprivation of another’s [...]

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION By Oritonda Rambuda

What is an interlocutory application? An interlocutory application can be defined as an application filed [...]

STAGES IN ACTION PROCEEDINGS – By Oritonda Rambuda

Before litigation: These are the questions that one needs to ask themselves before commencing with [...]

SPECIAL PLEA(S) By Oritonda Rambuda

What is Specila Plea?   A Special Plea can be defined as “a legal objection [...]

INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS By Oritonda Rambuda

The interpleader procedure is available under Rule 58 of the Uniform Rules of the Court and Rule 44 of the Magistrate Court [...]

DEMAND (PRE-LITIGATION ISSUES) By Oritonda Rambuda

 What is a demand? – A demand is “a request for payment, or a [...]

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTION AND APPLICATION PROCEEDINGS – By Oritonda Rambuda

Action proceedings: Used where there are material disputes in facts; Instituted by summons; Evidence to [...]

WHAT IS LOCUS STANDI? By Oritonda Rambuda

Locus Standi can be defined as when the person has the right to sue or [...]