peregrine defendantjurisdictionattachment of propertyHigh Court Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether a summons issued against a peregrinus before attachment of property to found jurisdiction is a nullity","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Summons issued 14 December 2016, attachment order granted 28 December 2016"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff, a Zimbabwean company, issued summons against the defendant, a South African company, to recover $30,963.95 for a consignment. The defendant raised a special plea arguing the summons was a nullity because it was issued before a provisional order for attachment of property to found jurisdiction was granted.
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