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CIV3701 Assignment 2
Semester 2 2024 - DUE
26 September 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, CIV3701 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 26 September 2024
Question 1
Indicate the most accurate statement:
a. When a claim for damages is instituted, the plaintiff must prove the guilt of the
defendant.
b. The Uniform Rules of Court are a common set of rules that uniformly regulate the
conduct of the proceedings in the magistrates courts.
c. Since the rules exist for the courts, a High Court may condone a litigant's non-
compliance with the rules.
d. The Minister of Justice and the Rules Board may make rules relating to the manner in
which the Constitutional Court may be engaged. Clear my choice
Question 2
Indicate the most accurate statement. During the trial it becomes clear that X concealed
certain documents which were prejudicial to his case and lied about their existence. At
the end of the trial Y s advocate argues that in these circumstances it would be
appropriate for the court to make the following costs order:
a. de bonis propriis against X.
b. party-and-party costs against X.
c. attorney-and-client costs against X.
d. that costs should be costs in the cause.
Question 3
Indicate the most accurate statement:
CIV3701 Assignment 2
Semester 2 2024 - DUE
26 September 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, CIV3701 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 26 September 2024
Question 1
Indicate the most accurate statement:
a. When a claim for damages is instituted, the plaintiff must prove the guilt of the
defendant.
b. The Uniform Rules of Court are a common set of rules that uniformly regulate the
conduct of the proceedings in the magistrates courts.
c. Since the rules exist for the courts, a High Court may condone a litigant's non-
compliance with the rules.
d. The Minister of Justice and the Rules Board may make rules relating to the manner in
which the Constitutional Court may be engaged. Clear my choice
Question 2
Indicate the most accurate statement. During the trial it becomes clear that X concealed
certain documents which were prejudicial to his case and lied about their existence. At
the end of the trial Y s advocate argues that in these circumstances it would be
appropriate for the court to make the following costs order:
a. de bonis propriis against X.
b. party-and-party costs against X.
c. attorney-and-client costs against X.
d. that costs should be costs in the cause.
Question 3
Indicate the most accurate statement:
