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SECTION A: CIVIL PRACTICE QUESTION 1 a) Discuss the type of summons that will be used to institute Timbersons (Pty) Ltd.’s action. An action can be commenced or instituted by way of the issue and serving of a summons, and its sole purpose is to bring the plaintiff’s claim to the attention of the defendant by informing the defendant of the nature of the plaintiff’s cause of action and the claims made against him or her1. The summons must be served on the defendant by a sheriff in te...