High Court of Malawi - 2014 May

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May 2014
Interim injunction continued where border committee lacked statutory authority to levy parking fees, causing uncompensable detention of drivers.
Interim injunction – American Cyanamid test; arguable cause and serious question to be tried – adequacy of damages (detention/inconvenience not fully compensable) – balance of convenience – lack of statutory authority to levy parking fees (s95 Road Traffic Act) – duty of full and frank disclosure on ex parte applications.
26 May 2014
Default judgment set aside where third party disclosed triable defence, though third‑party notice was irregular for lack of prior court leave.
Civil procedure – Setting aside default judgment – Order 13 r 9 and Order 19 r 9 – applicant must disclose defence on the merits or triable issue – draft defence showing denial of negligence and plea of contributory negligence – Third‑party notice – requirement of prior leave under Order 16 r 1(2) – discretion as to costs.
5 May 2014