High Court of Malawi Civil Division - 1995 March

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March 1995
Default judgment set aside where defendant’s affidavit disclosed triable issues; plaintiff’s opposing affidavit not considered.
Civil procedure – setting aside default judgment – Order 13 r.9 & Order 19 r.9 – defendant’s affidavit must disclose defence or triable issue – opposing affidavit ordinarily not considered – triable issues found, default judgment set aside.
29 March 1995
Interlocutory injunction properly maintained where vendor sought to renege on a clear sale agreement, justifying preservation of the status quo.
Civil procedure — interlocutory injunctions — ex parte urgency requirement; Contract law — positive contract of sale — when injunctions may be granted to preserve status quo pending specific performance; American Cyanamid test — good arguable case and balance of convenience; Delivery of title documents to court to preserve rights.
13 March 1995