TECHNIQUES IN TRIAL
ANDLITIGATION –
TLI4801
Assignment 01: 726196
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, PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
Introduction
These Claims arise from the death of John William smith (deceased) who was in amotor vehicle
accident and subsequently died at the scene of the accident. The Deceased was married with
children.
The Parties
1.
1.1 The first plaintiff is Mrs. Anne Smith, to be referred to as Anne from here on, born October
6, 1969. She resides at 18 Dynamite Place in Cape Town in the WesternCape.
1.2 The Second Plaintiff Is Anne Elise Smith, the daughter of Anne Smith born 03July 2006
(represented by the first plaintiff as the guardian)
1.3 The Third Plaintiff is James Andrew Smith, the son of Anne Smith, born 19August
2004 ( Also Represented by the first plaintiff)
1.4 The defendant is Mr. Joe Soap, a Carpenter of Gravity Street in Cape Town.
1.5 The Second Defendant is The Road Accident Fund – Standard Bank,
hanstrijdom avenue, Cape Town city Centre, 8001
2 The Deceased is John William Smith, born 5 May 1965, was married to the first plaintiff
Anne Smith in community of property at NG Lucas Kerk in Cape Town on
, the 3rd of August 1991. The Second Plaintiff and the Third plaintiff were born fromthe
Marriage of the Deceased and the First Plaintiff.
The Collision
3 On the 6 of August 2018, the first plaintiff was driving her Honda, registration NPN 2001,
along Clover Street in Cape Town, Waterfront. Was driving with the deceasedin the passenger
seat and the second and third plaintiff were in the back seat. The all had seat belts on.
3.1 When the first Plaintiff Approached the Intersection at Clover Street, the light turnedgreen in
her favor, and she travelled through the intersection at 50 kilometers per hour.
3.2 As she was travelling through the intersection, the defendant cam at high speedfrom her
right side and struck her car.
3.3 The car spun around and collided with its left hand side against the light pole on theSW corner
of the intersection.
3.4 The first respondent was badly injured in the collision, the second and third plaintiffwere in a
coma summarily after the accident.
3.5 The First Plaintiff’s husband died at the scene of the accident.
The Defendant’s Negligence (insured driver)
ANDLITIGATION –
TLI4801
Assignment 01: 726196
1|Page
, PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
Introduction
These Claims arise from the death of John William smith (deceased) who was in amotor vehicle
accident and subsequently died at the scene of the accident. The Deceased was married with
children.
The Parties
1.
1.1 The first plaintiff is Mrs. Anne Smith, to be referred to as Anne from here on, born October
6, 1969. She resides at 18 Dynamite Place in Cape Town in the WesternCape.
1.2 The Second Plaintiff Is Anne Elise Smith, the daughter of Anne Smith born 03July 2006
(represented by the first plaintiff as the guardian)
1.3 The Third Plaintiff is James Andrew Smith, the son of Anne Smith, born 19August
2004 ( Also Represented by the first plaintiff)
1.4 The defendant is Mr. Joe Soap, a Carpenter of Gravity Street in Cape Town.
1.5 The Second Defendant is The Road Accident Fund – Standard Bank,
hanstrijdom avenue, Cape Town city Centre, 8001
2 The Deceased is John William Smith, born 5 May 1965, was married to the first plaintiff
Anne Smith in community of property at NG Lucas Kerk in Cape Town on
, the 3rd of August 1991. The Second Plaintiff and the Third plaintiff were born fromthe
Marriage of the Deceased and the First Plaintiff.
The Collision
3 On the 6 of August 2018, the first plaintiff was driving her Honda, registration NPN 2001,
along Clover Street in Cape Town, Waterfront. Was driving with the deceasedin the passenger
seat and the second and third plaintiff were in the back seat. The all had seat belts on.
3.1 When the first Plaintiff Approached the Intersection at Clover Street, the light turnedgreen in
her favor, and she travelled through the intersection at 50 kilometers per hour.
3.2 As she was travelling through the intersection, the defendant cam at high speedfrom her
right side and struck her car.
3.3 The car spun around and collided with its left hand side against the light pole on theSW corner
of the intersection.
3.4 The first respondent was badly injured in the collision, the second and third plaintiffwere in a
coma summarily after the accident.
3.5 The First Plaintiff’s husband died at the scene of the accident.
The Defendant’s Negligence (insured driver)
