Fundamental Principles of Civil Procedure
TThe third edition retains the unique features of the first and second edition and incorporate all the fundamental amendments made to superior and lower court practice by the implementation of the Superior Cour
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TThe third edition retains the unique features of the first and second edition and incorporate all the fundamental amendments made to superior and lower court practice by the implementation of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 and the repeal of the Supreme Courts Act 59 of 1959.
Fundamental Principles of Civil Procedure deals with the High Court and Magistrates' Courts in a manner that explains the broad procedures that apply to both, although these courts have their own enabling legislation and rules.
Table of contents
- Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Law of Civil Procedure
Chapter 2 - Structure and Officers of the Courts
Chapter 3 - Consultation, Legal Representation, Demand and Prescription
Chapter 4 - General Principles of Jurisdiction
Chapter 5 - Jurisdiction of the High Courts
Chapter 6 - Jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Courts
Chapter 7 - The Parties
Chapter 8 - The Application Procedure
Chapter 9 - Overview of the Action Procedure
Chapter 10 - Summons, Particulars of Claim & Declaration
Chapter 11 - Service of Process
Chapter 12 - Judgment at an Early Stage and Stay of Proceedings
Chapter 13 - Summary Judgment
Chapter 14 - Defective Processes and Non-compliance with the Rules
Chapter 15 - Settlement Offers or Tenders and Security for Costs
Chapter 16 - The Plea, Counterclaim, Replication, Counterplea and Close of Pleadings
Chapter 17 - Amendments of Pleadings
Chapter 18 - Preparation for Trial
Chapter 19 - The Trial and Judgment
Chapter 20 - Provisional Sentence Summons
Chapter 21 - Appeals and Reviews in Civil Proceedings
Chapter 22 - Execution
Chapter 23 - Debt Collection and Administrations
Chapter 24 - Legal Costs
Table of Cases
Table of Legislative Material
Index
