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Legal practitioner ” conduct and ethics ” arrogant and impolite language used in reference to opposing practitioner ” errant practitioner himself wrong on the law ” order made for costs de bonis propriis
Magistrates court ” jurisdiction ” civil matter ” plaintiff resident in jurisdiction ” defendant not resident ” when court has jurisdiction over defendant
A magistrates court does not have civil jurisdiction over a defendant not resident or carrying on business within its province unless the cause of action arises wholly within the province. The fact that the plaintiff resides within the province is irrelevant. Nor may a magistrates court grant an order for eviction in respect of premises not situated within its province.
A legal practitioner who used highly intemperate language in respect of the opposing legal practitioner, unjustifiably accusing him of ignorance of the law, was ordered to pay costs de bonis propriis.
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