Semester 2 2025 (642661) - DUE 21 August 2025;
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MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELENCE
(a) Would you advise ADB Cables to make use of the
Provisional Sentence Procedure to recover the amount owing?
(6 marks)
Yes, I would advise ADB Cables to make use of the provisional
sentence procedure.
Provisional sentence is available where the plaintiff sues
on a liquid document (a written acknowledgment of
indebtedness signed by the debtor).
The Acknowledgment of Debt (AOD) signed by Dennis
Brown on behalf of Brown Electrical constitutes such a
liquid document because:
o It contains a clear, unconditional, and admitted
obligation to pay a fixed sum of money (R1.2M).
o It is signed by the debtor and therefore meets the
requirements.
Since Brown Electrical has defaulted on the AOD, ADB
Cables may apply for provisional sentence instead of
issuing ordinary summons.