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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
No. 43 - Notice to Third Party
IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT/REGION OF ………….…………………………………
HELD AT ……………………………………………………..…… CASE NO: ……………...………….…………
In the matter between
................................................................................................................................. Plaintiff
and
................................................................................................................................. Defendant
and
................................................................................................................................. Third Party
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED THIRD PARTY:
TAKE NOTICE that the above-named plaintiff has commenced proceedings against the above-named defendant
for the relief set forth in the summons, a copy of which is herewith served upon you.
The above-named defendant claims a contribution or indemnification (or such other grounds as may be sufficient
to justify a third-party notice) on the grounds set forth in the annexure hereto.
If you dispute those grounds or if you dispute the claim of the plaintiff against the defendant you must give notice
of your intention to defend, within .....................days. Such notice must be in writing and filed with the registrar and a
copy thereof served on the above-named defendant at the address set out at the foot of this notice. It must give an
address referred to in rule 13(3) for the service upon you of notices and documents in the action. Within 20 days of your
giving such notice you must file a plea to the plaintiff's claim against the defendant or a plea to the defendant's claim
against you, or both such pleas.
DATED at ..................................................................................this ...................day of ............................20 ......
.......................................................................
Defendant's Attorney
(Address) ………………..................................……...............................................................………….
………………..................................……...............................................................………….
To ....................................................................
and to Plaintiff's Attorney,
(Address) ………………..................................……...............................................................………….
………………..................................……...............................................................………….