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High Court of South Africa KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

The KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court of South Africa is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The main seat of the division is at Pietermaritzburg, while a subordinate local seat at Durban has concurrent jurisdiction over the coastal region of the province.

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March 2012
Visser v Visser (15088/2009) [2012] ZAKZDHC 16 (29 March 2012) Reported Where liability is unchallenged, quantum alone was assessed; an unaccepted Rule 34(1) offer does not fix minimum liability. Delict — Actio de pauperie — liability admitted; quantum only; assessment of future medical/psychological expenses and contingency for future scar‑revision surgery; general damages for facial scarring of a child; Rule 34(1) offer to settle — unaccepted unconditional offer does not fix defendant’s liability or constitute acknowledgment of debt; costs follow the successful plaintiff, including specified experts.	29 March 2012

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March 2012

Visser v Visser (15088/2009) [2012] ZAKZDHC 16 (29 March 2012)

Reported

Where liability is unchallenged, quantum alone was assessed; an unaccepted Rule 34(1) offer does not fix minimum liability.

Delict — Actio de pauperie — liability admitted; quantum only; assessment of future medical/psychological expenses and contingency for future scar‑revision surgery; general damages for facial scarring of a child; Rule 34(1) offer to settle — unaccepted unconditional offer does not fix defendant’s liability or constitute acknowledgment of debt; costs follow the successful plaintiff, including specified experts.

29 March 2012