DIY Divorce in Cape Town, Western Cape

COMBINED SUMMONS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(WESTERN CAPE DIVISION, CAPE TOWN)
Case no.:

JOHN WILLIAMS (PLAINTIFF)
(Identity Number: 0000000000000)

And

JANE WILLIAMS (DEFENDANT)
(Identity Number: 1111111111111)

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TO THE SHERIFF/HIS DEPUTY:

INFORM

JANE WILLIAMS an adult male/female, residing at 1 Apple Street, Apple Town, Western Cape Province (hereinafter referred to as the Defendant);

that

JOHN WILLIAMS an adult male/female, residing at 4 Green Street, Greenland, WESTERN CAPE, (hereinafter referred to as the Plaintiff), hereby institutes action against him/her in which action the Plaintiff claims the relief on the grounds set out in the particulars of claim annexed hereto;

INFORM the Defendant further that if he/she disputes the claim and wishes to defend the action, he/she shall:-
(a) within 10 (TEN) days of the service upon him/her of this summons file with the Registrar of this Court at Keerom Street, Cape Town a notice of his/her intention to defend and serve a copy thereof on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys, which notice shall give an address referred to in rule 19(3) for the service upon the Defendant of all notices and pleadings in the action;
(b) thereafter and within 20 (TWENTY) Court days after filing and serving the notice of intention to defend as aforesaid, file with the Registrar and serve upon the Plaintiff’s Attorneys a plea or exception with or without a claim in reconvention;

INFORM the Defendant further that if he/she fails to file and serve notice as aforesaid judgment as claimed may be given against him/her without further notice to him/her or if, having filed and served such notice, he/she fails to plead, except, or to counterclaim, judgment may be given against him/her;

INFORM the Defendant also that if he/she does not intend to defend the action, he/she may give written notice to that effect to the Plaintiff’s Attorneys and the Registrar and the action may then, at the written request of the Plaintiff’s Attorneys, be forthwith set down by the Registrar for hearing;

And immediately thereafter serve on the Defendant a copy of this Summons and return the same to the Registrar with whatever you have done thereupon.

DATED AT CAPE TOWN THIS DAY OF 20____.

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REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT

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Per: JOHN WILLIAMS
(Plaintiff in Person)
4 Green Street,
Greenland,
WESTERN CAPE

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