Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)RegulationsRules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings on the Magistrates' Courts of South AfricaAnnexure 1 : FormsForm 43 : Notice to Third Party |
IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT/REGION OF
HELD AT
CASE NO:………...................……
In the matter between:
Plaintiff
and
Defendant
and
...............................................
Third Party
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED THIRD PARTY:
TAKE NOTICE that the above-named plaintiff has commenced proceedings against the above-named defendant for the relief set forth in the summons, a copy of which is herewith served upon you.
The above-named defendant claims a contribution or indemnification (or such other grounds as may be sufficient to justify a third-party notice) on the grounds set forth in the annexure hereto.
If you dispute those grounds or if you dispute the claim of the plaintiff against the defendant you must give notice of your intention to defend, within .....................days. Such notice must be in writing and filed with the registrar and a copy thereof served on the above-named defendant at the address set out at the foot of this notice. It must give an address referred to in rule 13(3) for the service upon you of notices and documents in the action. Within 20 days of your giving such notice you must file a plea to the plaintiff's claim against the defendant or a plea to the defendant's claim against you, or both such pleas.
DATED at .......................this ................................day of ..........................20 ......
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Defendant's Attorney
(Address)
To ...................................................................
and to Plaintiff's Attorney,
(Address)