Orion Construction (Pvt) Ltd v Mota Engil Africa

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Should objection to wrong citation have been raised by special plea rather than exception?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendant cited wrong entity name"}
• {"issue_text":"Can extraneous documents be attached to an exception?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Certificate of incorporation and letter attached"}
• {"issue_text":"Does the summons disclose a cause of action where wrong entity is cited?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"\"Mota Engil Africa\" does not exist"}
• {"issue_text":"Is a shareholder entitled to profits without dividend declaration?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No dividend declared, plaintiff claims 51% of net profit"}
• {"issue_text":"Is the summons vague and embarrassing?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Missing particulars of agreement, payments, costs"}

Background