DOELCAM (PVT) LTD v PICHANICK & ORS 1999 (1) ZLR 390 (H)

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Costs — de bonis propriis — legal practitioner — failure to carry out adequate research which would have shown case should have been settled — special order of costs

Court — officers of — messenger of court and sheriff — not agents of parties to litigation — liability for wrongs done and damage caused in execution of duties — whether indemnified in respect of wrongs carried out

Delict — actio injuriarum — wrongful attachment — requirements — liability of deputy sheriff or messenger — liability of judgment creditor and attorney

Legal practitioner — duties — advocate — duties of research and preparation — failure to carry out such duties properly, resulting in unnecessary litigation — special order of costs

Practice and procedure — pleadings — special plea — purpose — forms which special plea may take

Practice and procedure — pre-trial conference — purpose — need for parties to be fully prepared for trial — duties of judge at pre-trial conference

Practice and procedure — service — on body corporate — when process may be left at address for service — diligent search at premises to find responsible person — what constitutes