QUESTION $8$

Indicate the most accurate statement:

A$)$ A defendant may consent to judgment for a smaller amount than claimed in the summons, but he or she may then defend the action in respect of the balance of the claim.

B$)$ The discovery of documents in the magistrates$$ courts is important because it allows a litigant to set down his or her case for trial.

C$)$ A party may request further particulars for purposes of pleading in the magistrates$$ courts in terms of rule $16$ of the Magistrates$$ Courts Rules.

D$)$ In terms of rule $21$A of the Magistrates$$ Courts Rules, the court only may declare pleadings closed, and parties may not agree that pleadings have closed.

QUESTION $9$

Indicate the most accurate statement:

A$)$ A combined summons is a unique document because the summons and the declaration are inextricably linked.

B$)$ In action proceedings, a counterclaim is always served with aa plea on the merits.

C$)$ As an attorney, it is not possible to represent the client without first producing a power of attorney in all courts.

D$)$ A power of attorney usually seeks to define the extent of an attorney$$s mandate.

QUESTION $10$

Indicate the most accurate statement:

A$)$ Small claims courts have inferior status because the amount of the claim is so low.

B$)$ The principle of party presentation applies in the small claims court because the commissioner plays an active role in assisting the litigants to present their case during the trial.

C$)$ In small claims courts a party is entitled to cross$-$examine his or her opponent.

D$)$ A small claims court may entertain an action for the delivery of movable property not exceeding R$20000.$