High Court of Malawi - 1991 December

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December 1991
High Court lacks jurisdiction to order interim payments under UK 1969-based Order 29; parliamentary enactment required.
Civil procedure – interim payments – Order 29 rules 11–18 – Rules of the Supreme Court adopted by Courts Act s29 – UK Administration of Justice Act 1969 not applicable in Malawi – inherent jurisdiction insufficient to create statutory remedy.
21 December 1991
19 December 1991
Plaintiff suffered severe leg injuries; court required age in pleadings, awarded K2,000 for loss of earning capacity, and noted substantial non‑pecuniary loss.
Personal injury — assessment of damages — non‑pecuniary damages (pain and suffering, loss of amenities) — loss of earning capacity — omission of plaintiff’s age in pleadings — use of local comparable awards and multiplier/multiplicand approach.
2 December 1991