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From elswehere on the net and specificaially from "Ethical debt collecting procedures for the small business" on this forum it states the following:
Monetary Jurisdiction, The Magistrates Courts monetary jurisdiction is R100 000; the Regional Magistrates Courts monetary jurisdiction is R300 000, and the High Court’s monetary jurisdiction is unlimited;
My question is if I am issued summons for credit card debt to the amount of R36k should it not be a summons from a Magistrates Court? If it is from a High Court is it wrong? Can I request a new court? Are these jurisdictions set in stone or is the plaintiff able to choose? Would I be prejudiced in terms of cost for example when a matter could be dealt with in Mag court instead of High Court?
Thanks.
From elswehere on the net and specificaially from "Ethical debt collecting procedures for the small business" on this forum it states the following:
Monetary Jurisdiction, The Magistrates Courts monetary jurisdiction is R100 000; the Regional Magistrates Courts monetary jurisdiction is R300 000, and the High Court’s monetary jurisdiction is unlimited;
My question is if I am issued summons for credit card debt to the amount of R36k should it not be a summons from a Magistrates Court? If it is from a High Court is it wrong? Can I request a new court? Are these jurisdictions set in stone or is the plaintiff able to choose? Would I be prejudiced in terms of cost for example when a matter could be dealt with in Mag court instead of High Court?
Thanks.
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