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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with a prescription dispute arising from a claim for damages said to follow acupuncture treatment. It considered whether the summons was served on 28 September 2018 and whether that service interrupted prescription, and the appeal was upheld.
This may be relevant to civil procedure and prescription disputes involving service of process and the proof of service.
Evidence from source
The question that arises in this appeal is whether the combined summons which the applicant contends was served on 28 September 2018 interrupted the running of prescription under s 15(1) of the Prescription Act 68 of 1969
Supports: Summary sentence 1
The appeal is upheld.
Supports: Summary sentence 2