The Common Law of South Africa: A Treatise Based on Voet's Commentaries on the Pandects, with References to the Leading Roman-Dutch Authorities, South African Decisions, and Statutory Enactments in South Africa, Volume 4

Manfred Nathan

Central News Agency, 1907 - 2774 pages

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Principal offenders	2201

SECT	1947

SECT	1951

2666	1964

RomanDutch	1971

PART IX	1975

CHAPTER I	1977

The Cape Supreme Court	1978

Withdrawal of appeal	2356

Time for appealing	2357

Extension of time	2358

Transmission of records	2359

Effect of noting appeal	2360

Burden of proof	2362

Grounds taken on appeal	2363

REVIEW IN CIVIL CASES	2365

Divisional Courts Cape Colony	1979

Appeals in Natal Courts	1980

Appeals in Transvaal Courts	1981

Southern Rhodesia High Court	1982

Mode of appointment of Judges	1983

Remuneration of Judges	1984

Qualities and qualifications of Judges	1985

Judges cannot make laws	1986

Equitable jurisdiction of Judges	1987

Territorial jurisdiction of Judges	1988

Ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Judges	1989

Jurisdiction of Judges over imperial officers	1990

Administration of native law by Judges	1991

Cape Native Succession Act	1993

Native marriages	1994

Recusation of Judgeexceptio judicis suspecti	1996

Grounds of recusation	2001

What law to be applied	2003

Death of Judge	2004

CHAPTER II	2005

Jurisdiction over persons	2011

CHAPTER III	2013

Qualifications	2014

Fees	2015

Status and qualification	2017

Duties and rights	2018

Appearance in cases	2020

Mandate of attorney	2021

Recall of authority	2022

CHAPTER IV	2025

Voluntary and contentious	2026

Prorogation of jurisdiction	2027

Exceptions to jurisdiction	2029

Consent to jurisdiction	2030

Submission to jurisdiction	2031

Territorial jurisdiction	2032

Excess of jurisdiction	2033

Nullity of excessive judgment	2034

SECT PAGE 2036 Crown jurisdiction over	2036

Termination of Judges office	2037

CHAPTER V	2038

Forum classes of	2039

Jurisdiction ratione domicilii	2041

Nature of domicile	2042

Voluntary and necessary domicile	2044

Change of domicile	2046

Domicile of child	2047

Domicile of heir 2018	2048

Divorce and domicile	2050

Marriageproperty and contracts	2055

Wifecapacity to contract	2057

Guardianshipdomicile	2061

Domicile of servant	2062

Domicile of ecclesiastic	2063

Jurisdiction over soldiers	2064

Domicile of civil servant	2065

Jurisdictionmember of Parliament	2066

Shipjurisdiction	2067

Companydomicile	2068

Domicile of widow	2069

Contractsformalities	2070

Contract law governing	2071

Negotiable instruments	2072

Hypothecations	2073

Successionmovables	2074

Successionimmovable property	2075

Willsinterpretation	2076

Succession ab intestato	2077

Foreign executors	2078

Actions in rem	2079

SECT PAGE 2091 Foreign judgments	2080

Lis alibi pendens	2083

Foreign insolvency	2087

Foreign liquidationwinding up	2088

Actionsformalities	2089

Actionsprescription	2090

CHAPTER	2092

Classification of actions	2093

Choice of remedies	2095

Civil and criminal proceedings	2096

Capacity to sue or be sued	2097

Curators ad litem	2100

Representative parties	2105

Partnerships	2107

Principal and agent	2109

Bailees	2110

Intervention of parties	2112

3 CITATION BY MEANS OF SUMMONS 2130 Summons defined	2115

Who may issue summons	2116

Namesdescription in summons	2118

Service of summons	2122

Time of service	2124

Substituted service	2125

Sheriffs duties	2129

Effects of suminons	2130

4 THE PLEADINGS IN AN ACTION 2143 Entering appearance	2131

Plea	2137

Replication	2140

Counterclaim	2141

SECT PAGE 2158 Number of parties excepting	2148

Exceptions hearing	2149

Misjoinder and nonjoinder	2150

Res judicata and lis finita	2151

Lis pendens	2157

Exceptio doli	2158

Exceptio metus	2159

Res litigiosa	2160

Litis contestatio	2161

6 JUDGMENTS BY DEFAULT 2176 Definition	2162

Defendant in default	2166

7 JUDGMENTS BY CONSENT	2166

8 THE TRIAL OF AN ACTION 2183 Notice of trial 2169	2166

Removal of trial 2170	2166

Amendment of pleadings 2143	2166

Procedure at trial 2172	2166

General principles 2173	2166

Presumptions 2175	2166

Fictions of law 2177	2166

Documentary evidence 2178	2166

Notarial documents 2178	2166

Private documents 2181	2166

Interlineations and alterations in documents 2183	2166

Privileged communications 2187	2166

Interrogatories 2190	2166

10 JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS OF COURT	2166

Classes of judgment 2194	2166

Share of costs 2202	2166

Judgments capable of execution 2207	2166

Execution on wifes property 2215	2166

Privilege	2225

CHAPTER VII	2230

SECT PAGE 2258 Unconditional obligation to pay	2233

Nature of indorsement	2235

Refusal of judgment	2237

Cessions	2239

Summons for provisional judgment	2240

Hearing of claim	2243

Grounds of defence	2244

Denial of signature	2249

Special defences	2250

Security de restituendo	2251

CHAPTER VIII	2253

Procedure on arrest	2254

Suspicion of flight	2263

Arrest to found jurisdiction	2264

Arrest by peregrinus	2265

The crime defined and explained	2268

Security judicature solvi	2270

Authority for arrest	2276

Who may arrest	2278

Who may be arrested	2279

Arrest of surety	2280

Arrest of ships captain	2281

Goods subject to arrest	2284

Goods privileged from arrest	2285

Arrest for small amounts	2286

Time of arrest	2290

Anticipation of arrest	2292

CHAPTER IX	2294

Procedure	2295

Substituted service	2298

Distance of defendants residence	2299

Service ad valvas curiae	2300

CHAPTER X	2302

Report probabilis causa	2303

Rule nisi	2304

Means of subsistence	2306

Pro deo appeals	2307

Appointment of advocate and attorney	2308

Two counsel	2309

Divorce cases	2310

CHAPTER XI	2311

Right to letters	2312

Orders before action	2314

Fishing applications	2315

Conclusiveness of affidavit	2317

Discovery by representative	2320

Production during trial	2321

CHAPTER XII	2323

Applications and motions classified	2324

Interlocutory orders 2194	2327

Procedure	2328

Anticipation of return day	2329

Mandament van spolie	2330

Exceptions cannot be raised	2332

Public rights	2337

Rights of way	2338

Nature of injury	2340

Absence of other remedy	2341

Persons liable	2342

CHAPTER XIV	2343

CHAPTER XV	2346

Cross appeals	2347

Right of appeal	2348

Judgments not subject to appeal	2349

Interlocutory and final orders	2350

Leave to appeal	2354

Several parties	2355

2425	2371

Death of parties	2377

CHAPTER XIX	2390

PART X	2409

CHAPTER I	2411

Attempts to commit crime	2413

Accessories and principals	2414

Wifecoercion	2416

Mens rea	2417

Infants	2418

Lunatics and idiots	2419

Drunkenness	2421

Locality of crime	2422

B CRIMES OF A PUBLIC NATURE CHAPTER I	2423

Who may commit high treason	2426

Punishments	2427

Insurrection and riot	2428

Natal treason statute	2429

CHAPTER II	2432

Transvaal public meetings law	2433

CHAPTER III	2435

БЕСТ PAGE 2484 The crime and its punishment	2438

CHAPTER V	2440

Offences by the public on railways	2441

CHAPTER VI	2443

Blasphemy	2444

Offences relating to witchcraftCape Colony	2445

Offences relating to witchcraftTransvaal	2446

CHAPTER VII	2448

Publications in contempt	2449

Powers of Judge assailed	2453

Summary proceedings	2454

Requisites of charge	2455

Acts of professional persons	2456

2497a Knowledge of intended proceedings	2457

CHAPTER VIII	2460

Nature of proceedings	2461

Requisites of indictment	2462

Punishment	2463

CHAPTER IX	2464

Object of bribe	2465

Liquor traffic inspectorsTransvaal	2467

a Parliamentary Elections SECT PAGE 2512 Bribery	2468

Treating	2470

False answers	2471

Unlawful voting	2472

Offences relating to polling	2473

Illegal practices	2474

Procedure	2477

b Municipal Elections 2531 False answers	2478

Loss of polling papers	2479

Corrupt practice defined	2480

Bribery	2481

Personation	2482

Principals aiders and abettors	2483

Bills and posters	2484

Offences by returning officers	2485

Limitation of time for proceedings	2486

CHAPTER XI	2488

SECT PAGE 2556 The offence and its punishment	2491

Natal statute	2492

CHAPTER XIII	2493

CHAPTER XIV	2494

Obstructing policeTransvaal liquor law	2495

Obstructing policeCape liquor law	2496

CHAPTER XV	2498

Voluntary escape	2500

Cape statutory offences	2501

Transvaal statutory offences	2504

Prison discipline	2506

CHAPTER XVI	2508

Transvaal statute	2512

2 OFFENCES BY LICENSED PERSONS 2574 Cape statutesTransvaal statute	2514

3 SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR TO NATIVE ABORIGINES 2575 Transvaal statute	2518

CHAPTER XVII	2521

Cape statutes relating to precious metals	2523

Diamond Trade ActsCape Colony	2524

Diamond Trade OrdinanceTransvaal	2532

Precious Metals OrdinanceO R C	2535

Precious Stones OrdinanceO R C	2537

CHAPTER XXII	2558

Cape statutes	2565

2610	2571

4 EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE	2579

CHAPTER VI	2589

SECT PAGE 2636 The crime defined and explained	2592

Cape statutory offences	2593

Transvaal statutory offences	2594

Natal statutory offences	2595

Verdicts	2596

CHAPTER VIII	2599

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER I	2601

Malice when inferred	2602

What may be the subject of theft	2603

Furtum usus	2604

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY	2608

Aiding and abetting theft	2609

Liability of participant	2610

Attempted theft	2611

Embezzlement	2612

Punishment	2613

CHAPTER II	2614

Aggravated forms of theft	2615

CHAPTER III	2616

Punishment	2618

CHAPTER IV	2619

Fraud and false pretences	2622

Forgery	2625

Assaults defined	2629

CHAPTER VII	2636

PART XI	2643

CHAPTER III	2651

Arrest by peace officerTransvaal	2652

Arrests in brothels	2653

Arrest at nightTransvaal	2655

Execution of warrant	2657

Custody of arrested person	2658

Telegraphic warrant	2659

Warrant after summons	2660

CHAPTER IV	2661

Mode of searchTransvaal	2662

Diamond trade offences	2665

CHAPTER V	2666

Right to bail	2667

Estreating bail	2671

Liability of suretiesTransvaal	2672

Binding over witnesses	2673

1 MURDER	2675

2711a Magistrates jurisdictionTransvaal	2677

2711b Magistrates jurisdictionNatal	2682

Local jurisdiction	2683

The charge and its requisites	2684

Summary private prosecutions	2686

Personal presence of accused	2687

Procedure at trial	2688

Interference with witnesses 2489	2690

2 REMITTED CASES 2719 Cape statutes	2691

Transvaal statutes	2695

Natal statutes	2697

SECT PAGE 2722 Cases where applicable	2698

Locality of offence	2700

Summoning witnesses	2701

Statement of accused person	2702

Local inspections	2704

Committal for sentenceTransvaal	2705

CHAPTER VIII	2707

Requisites	2708

Allegations in indictment	2710

Amendment of indictment	2716

Verdicts on indictments	2717

CHAPTER IX	2719

Removal of trial	2721

Date of trialNatal	2722

2 ARRAIGNMENT 2746 Procedure on arraignment	2724

Procedure on plea	2725

Pleading guilty	2728

Refusal to plead	2729

Number of jurors	2732

Charging jury	2733

Procedure on trial	2734

Considering verdict	2735

Announcement of verdict	2736

Arrest of judgment	2737

Points reserved	2738

SECT PAGE 2761 Evidence generally	2740

Accomplices	2742

Confessions	2744

Dying declarations	2747

Evidence of character	2748

Hearsay evidence	2750

CHAPTER XI	2751

Appeal by prosecutor	2752

Appeal to Privy Council	2753

Proceduresuperior Courts	2755

Magistrates Court appeals	2757

Decisions on appeal	2759

Amendment of record	2761

CHAPTER XII	2762

Grounds of review	2767

CHAPTER XIII	2769

Passing sentence 2739	2770

Execution of death sentence	2773

APPENDIX Prescription of actions for money lent	2775

INDEX	2777

Joinder of claims 2035	2778

5 EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL PLEAS	2781

Exception defined 2144	2785

Effect of award	2791

2686	2802

2434	2829

2569	2852

PERPETUAL SILENCE	2894

2439	2909

2449

Liquidity 2232

PRIVATE VIOLENCE

Private jurisdiction 2035

What law applies

Common terms and phrases

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Title	The Common Law of South Africa: A Treatise Based on Voet's Commentaries on the Pandects, with References to the Leading Roman-Dutch Authorities, South African Decisions, and Statutory Enactments in South Africa, Volume 4 The Common Law of South Africa: A Treatise Based on Voet's Commentaries on the Pandects, with References to the Leading Roman-Dutch Authorities, South African Decisions, and Statutory Enactments in South Africa, Manfred Nathan
Author	Manfred Nathan
Edition	2
Publisher	Central News Agency, 1907
Original from	University of Chicago
Digitized	18 Nov 2015
Length	2774 pages

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