Chapter 5 - COURTS AND COURT CASES
Model letter of demand
Written by a person who plans to take a case to Small Claims Court
Note: Letters of demand MUST be sent by registered post with an A.R card filled in at the Post Office. You must keep the proof of posting (registered slip), the A.R. card when the Post Office sends it back to you, and an exact copy of the letter, to hand in to the Clerk of the Small Claims Court if you issue the summons.
FROM (your name and address as well As your contact telephone number) |
(name and address of defendant) Date: Dear (name of defendant) WRITTEN DEMAND IN TERMS OF S 29 (1) OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT ACT (61 OF 1984) Take note that the undersigned hereby claims from you the sum of R – , in respect of (give brief details, such as “unpaid loan”, or “collision damage”) Take note further that unless the said sum is paid to the undersigned within 14 days from receipt of this letter, summons will forthwith be issued against you. SIGNED BY YOURSELF |
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