A ‘force majeure’ clause is commonly inserted in contracts as a means to excuse the performance of a contract on the basis of a defined…
MMA EditorSeptember 25, 2020
The law makes a difference between endorsed bills of exchange and those which are not endorsed. This was held in a judgement delivered by Mr…
MMA EditorSeptember 6, 2020
The payment of a deposit before the first sitting of an appeal is essential as it guarantees the court expenses, without which the appeal will…
MMA EditorSeptember 4, 2020
The Civil Court have jurisdiction to decide cases concerning commercial leases irrespective if the property may be in a rural zone. This was held in…
MMA EditorJune 19, 2020
A garnishee order may be revoked in whole or in part if the circumstances of the alleged debtor changes or else if after prima facie…
MMA EditorMay 1, 2020
The civil court should always follow its procedure, even if a constitutional law issue is raised.
Marthese HiliApril 10, 2020
The Court has wide powers to correct the names of acts of court cases in order to allow these cases to proceed further.
MMA EditorMarch 27, 2020
The court held that since it was a commercial case and the applicant was a Government entity, it could not claim that it would suffer…
Marthese HiliMarch 6, 2020
When a co-debtor pays the debtor, the other debtor cannot raise the plea of prescription, in order to refund his share of the debt
MMA EditorFebruary 14, 2020
