Selection of cases decided in the Native Appeal Court for the Transkeian territories for the years 1923-1927

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SELECTION OF CASES

NATIVE APPEAL COURT

N

FOR THE

TRANSKEIAN TERRITORIES

DURING THE YEARS

1923

^-

1927.

COMPILED BY

W.

J.

G. MEARS,

B.A.,

LL.B.

Formerly Clerk _ofthe Native Appeal Court

PRETORIA: 1028

The Government Printing and StationeryOffice 8233- 1S/9/28—150

CONTENTS

PAGE

Preface v

Indexof CasesaccordingtoCourt of Origin vii

AlphabeticalIndex of Litigants ix-xvi

Subject Index xvii-xxxii

Reported Cases 1-212

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PREFACE.

The

present volume of reports covers the period 1923 to 1927, and should be cited asN.A.C. 5.

The

general arrangement of the previous volume has been retained butit has been decidedto follow thepractice pursued in the South African

Law

Reports of publishing the

names

of all the

members

ofthe Court.

As

the personnel'of the Native Appeal Court is subject to constant change ^it is thought that this information will be of interest both to judicial officers and practitioners in the Transkeian Territories.

G.M.

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vii

INDEX OF CASES ACCORDING TO COURTS OF ORIGIN.

Bizana 3, 13, 26, 55,50, 04, 00, 154, 102.

Butterworth 124.

Elliot 30.

Engcobo 10,10, 27, 3.5,50,71, 75,70, 114, 143. 151, 172, 170.

Flagstaff 2, 54, 74. 115, 152, 200.

Idutywa 0, 11. 00, 89. 136, ^141.

Kentani 13, 15, 47, 83, 85, 201.

Libode 05, 141, 145, 211.

Lusikisilu 144.

Matatiele 25,32,34, 37,41.45,02,70,88, 119, 127, 145,160, 107, 194.

Mount Ayliff 00, 199, 205, 200.

Mount Currie 124, 155, 157.

Mount Fletcher.... 38, 57, 80, 111, 115, 140, 143, 148, 158.

Mount Frere 4. 15, 18,36, 39, 45, 59, 62, 105, 132, 148, 101, 173, 202.

Mqanduli 4, 9. 12, 14, 31, 47, 72, 85, 87, 101, 104, 109, 166, 168, 174, 200.

Ngqeleni 58,09, 82, 200.

Nqamakwe 1, 39, 07, 74, 142.

Port St. Johns 110, 160.

Qumbu 10,21, 22.28, 32, 42,94, 133, 137, 139, 170, 204, 212.

St. Marks 5, 7, 61, 97, 155, 175.

Tabankulu 1, 17, 27, 40, 90, 105, 139, 140, 154, 104, 202.

Tsolo 5, 19, 20, 08, 100, 138, 159, 177, 198.

Tsomo 49, 100, 133, 203, 205.

Umtata 43, 48, 78, 91, 102, 112, 120, 132, 172, 178, 198.

Umzimkulu 54, 59, 79, 108, 113, 149, 190.

Willowvale 23, 94, 110, 134, 130, 138.

Xalanga 70, 86, 113, 125.

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INDEX OF LITIGANTS.

A. ^I'AGE

Aplenivs.Njeke 35

B.

Balenivs.Bubi 4

Balnati,Tshacilevs 76

Bantubake,Noyamilevs 166

Basa^vs.Basa

Batakati,Liwanivs 57

Beyana,Ngonyolovs 5

Bhebha,Sobijasevs 13

Bomelavs.Dingilixwe 3

Bubi,Balenivs 4

Bunge,Mbulawavs 67

Butanavs.Gece 138

C.

Cekiso,Mcapukisovs 1-0

Cetywayovs.Qondani 134

Cetywayo,Qondanivs 110

D.

Daflowuand ano. vs. Gxwala 139

Damanevs.Sekeleni 157

Danavs.Pambaniso 94

Danisovs.Ransi 114

Dasi,Qobavs 22

Dikenivs.Klass 41

Dinana and ano.,Mtya vs 10

Dingilixwe, Bomelavs 3

Dlangamandla, Pambilivs 114

Dlodlo,Schoemanvs 105

Dlulumzi,Ndenivs 211

Doldam and ano., Quvile vs 21

Dumalitslionavs.Mraji 168

Dumezweni,Sikahlavs . 175

Dungane andano. vs. Xesi 143

Dzimavs.Luwana 15

F.

Fanavs.Mawala 79

Fanekisovs.Sikade 178

Fanekiso,Sikadevs 112

Fanelevs.Shai 62

Fekade andano.,Marigaliso vs 5

Figlanvs.Figlan 70

Fikenivs.Lukuni 206

Fuzile,Mangqungqavs 204

G.

Garane,Mdemavs 199

Gcwabevs.Mafuya 160

Gewayibe, Tshambulukavs 4

Gece, Butanavs 138

Gempezavs.Ntsizi 103

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Page

Goniwevs.Mpondombini 136

Gova, Zondani andano. vs 1

Gova, Zwelibanziand ano. vs 1

Gqezuvs.Gxaza 113

Gqobi, Ncelekazivs 161

Gquinani,Nombonavs ! 34

Gubuduvs.Kehle 82

Gunyaza,Nonenevs 203

Gxaza,Gqezuvs 113

Gxogxa,Ntangavs 74

Gxotiwevs.Nodidwa 96

Gxumisa,Jajile vs 59

Gxwala, Nonkabatshulana and ano. vs 139

H.

Hagilevs.Mehlwana 16

Holivs.Tyantyaza 206

Huwa and ano. vs. Silimela 83

J.

Jajilevs.Gxumisa 59

Jajilevs.Makukumelana ¹³²

Jakavulavs.Totana 142

Jani,Sigwecevs 36

.Jantjes and ano., Steenkamp vs 155

Jele,Tomosevs 6

Jibavs.Vangidzi 59

Jijwavs.Mbuswana 105

Joyi,Nobulawavs 159

Joyiniand ano. vs. Sibonda 75

Jubelevs.Sobijase 56

Jula,Mtalavs 139

K.

Kana,Mashiyavs Ill

Kanisavs.Ngodwane 49

Kanti,Zwenivs 97

Kaparivs.Possa 164, 202

Kawuvs.Meji 85

Kehle,Gubuduvs 82

Khabo,Molefivs 25

Kiviet,Pakkiesvs 124

Klass,Dikenivs 41

Kobusvs.Mzindwana 68

Komanisi, XaliswayoandMbangavs 12

Komfulana and ano. vs. Madolo 102

Kondilevs.Mkohlakali 47

Konkota, Langavs 115

Kooti and ano., Shude vs 125

Kotsavs.Makosonke 110

Kwayivs.Mdeni 148

Kwetshube and ano., Sibekela vs 69

L.

Langavs.Konkota 115

Langavs.Mtwazi 11

Langa and ano.,Mlunguza vs 27

Lefanavs.Mamosa 80, 143

Lefana,Mamosavs 148

Lilanivs.Sisulu 50

Liwanⁱvs. Batakati 57

Ludidivs.Msikelwa 28

Lugulevs.Maqaleni 66

Lukuni,Fikeni vs 206

Luwana,Dzimavs 15

XI

M.

Page

Mabohla and ano.vs. Mdunyelwa ¹³²

Macasimba,Ngwevenunu^vs 39

Madlikiza,Tilotivs 145

Madiavs.Njengele lib

Madolo, Stimela and ano. vs 102

Mafoviandano.,Ndlelavs 42

Mafuva,Gwabevs 100

Magadulevs.Mdindwa 154

Magcuda and ano., Mlunguza vs 27

Magugwanevs.Nyangiwe 100

Magwalavs.Mbo 27

Mahadi andano., Mtya ^{vs 10}

Mahlelo and ano. vs. Mehlwantsundu 43

Majikivs.Sistolwana 07

Makanzivs.Masumpe ^{? 137}

Makexe and ano.vs. Makilasi 200

Makilasi, Makexeand ano. vs 200

Makobavs.Mtopayo 152

Makonza, Nomtintekaand ano. vs 107

Makosopike,Kotsavs 110

Makukumelana,Jajile vs 132

Makwanginivs.Ntentema 18

» Malahlavs.Nose 201

Malamlelavs.Malamlela 119

Malepula and ano. vs. Mretshi 102

Mamakontsavs.Suta 00

Mamani and ano. vs. Mangele 205

Mambivs.Mtshisa 98

Mamosavs.Lefana 148

Mamosa,Lefanavs 80, 143

Mamtolo vs. Tshemese 177

Mamtshikilwenivs.Ngcikana , 54

Mancita,Mqurubanavs 31

Mandanendabuka,Sieandovs 144

Mandzendzevs.Qolintaba 74

Mangaliso vs. Fekada and ano 5

Mangalisoandano. vs. Makilasi 200

Mangele, Mamani andano. vs 205

Mangqungqavs.Fuzile 204

Mantivs.Sundu 108

Manxowenivs.Sibeka 01

Maponi and ano.,Sibekela vs 09

Maqaleni,Lugulevs 00

Maqobo and ano. vs. Sibonda 75

Marilika and ano. vs. Mdunyelwa 132

Maseti,Notavs ; 173

Mashiyavs.Kana Ill

Masiminiand ano.vs. Mangele 205

Masiu,Qantsiyanavs 158

Masixandu, Rashulavs 202

Masumpe, Makanzivs 137

Matatielevs.Situlane 32

Mateza,Tuswavs 140

Matshetshe,Nyamazanavs 04

Mavayenivs.Mavayeni 91

Mawala,Fanavs 79

Mazizi and ano. vs. Mehlwantsundu 43

Mazwi,Mbanyaruvs 198

Mazwivs.Tontsi 124

Mbanga andano. vs. Komanisi 12

Mbanyaruvs.Mazwi 198

Mbo,Magwalavs 27

Mbulawavs.Bunge 87

Mbuswana,Jijwavs 105

Mcapukisovs.Cekiso 120

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Page

Muapukiso,Ramsanyana andSipokolovs 32

Mcisivs.Myakayaka 7(5

Mcoyana,Tyalitivs 113

Mdema^vs.Garane 19!)

Mdeni,Kwayivs 148

Mdinwa, Magadulevs 154

Mdlozinivs.Mdlozini 149, 195

Mdunyelwa, Marilika and ano. vs 132

Mehlwana, Hagilevs 16

Mehlwantsundu, Mahleloand ano. vs 43

Meji, Kawu vs , 85

Menziwa,Velebayivs 10

Mfakadolovs.Mnyume 00

Mgqibi,Mpapamavs 172

Mhlakaza,Ndnmndumvs 19

Mhlakaza,Mkondwanavs 205

Mjanyelwa, Zatu vs 15

Mkohlakali, Kondilevs . 47

Mkohlwa,Mnukwevs 55

Mkondwanavs.Mhlakaza 205

Mkubavs.Siruzula 26

Mkubisovs.Smolwana 88

Mlungu, Mponya and ano. vs 166

Mlunguza vs. Langa and ano 27

Mnintshanavs.Ngqingili 20

Mntopayo,Makobavs 152

Mnukwevs.Mkohlwa 55

Mnunuvs.Ngqengqelele 174

Mnyume,Mfakadolovs 60

Mokoatlevs.Ntlabati.' 45

Molefivs.Khabo 25

Monakalivs.Mveleni 62

Monivs.Msongelwa 151

Moni andano.vs.Ntika 155

Motaungvs.Pindani : 115

Mountain vs.Nolayi and ano 89

Mountain, Nolayi and ano. vs 136

Mpangalelaand ano. vs. Njijwa 14

Mpapamavs.Mgqibi 172

Mpondombini, Goniwevs 136

Mponya and ano. vs. Mlungu 166

Mqurubanavs.Mancita ³¹

Mraji, Dumalitshona vs 168

Mrazuliandano. vs. Njijwa 14

Mretshi, Siteto and ano. vs 162

Mrulwavs.Seketwayo 40

Msikelwa, Ludidivs 28

Msongelwa,-Monivs 151

Mtalavs.Jula 139

Mtivs.Nkambi 14

Mtimde,Nkomentabavs 127

Mtopayo,Makobavs 152

Mtshalala,Sikwativs 48

Mtshalivs.Sishuba 141

Mtshisa,Mambivs 98

Mtw^razi,Langavs 11

Mtya vs. Dinana andano 10

Mtyana and ano. vs. Ntika 155

Mvanavs.Mvana 200

Mveleni,Monakalivs 62

Mwandavs.Simayile 7

Mxatule,Sisusevs 86

Myakayaka,Mcisi vs 76

Myendeki,Ndevuzenjavs 109

Mzilenivs.Mzileni 39

Mzindwana,Kobusvs 68

Mzozoyiyanavs.Pienaar 38

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N. Page

Ncelekazivs.Gqobi 1**1

Ndamedamaand ano. vs. Ngxabano 85

Ndela andano. vs. Panyeko 194

Ndenivs.Dlumzi ^-11

Ndevuzonjavs.Myendeki ^1**9

Ndl’ekendleke and ano.vs. Swelindawo 154

Ndlela vs.Tsum and ano 42

Ndlelambini and ano.vs. Swelindawo 154

Ndumndumvs.jVlhlakaza 19

Ndunge, Tuswavs 140

Ngamanivs.Sitsaka 58

Ngcangavs.Sidlayi 110

Ngeikana, Mamtshikilwenivs 54

Ngesovs.Samente ^1**1

Ngodwane,Kanisavs 49

Ngonyolovs.Beyana 5

Ngqengelele,Mnunuvs 174

Ngqingili,Mnintshanavs 20

Ngqovs. Twalana 9

Ngwevenunuvs.Macasimba 39

Ngxabano, Ndamedamaand ano. vs.. 85

Njeke,Aplenivs 35

Njengele,Madluvs 170

Njijwa, Mpangalalaand ano. vs 14

Nkambayedwa,O’Reilleyvs 145

Nkambi,Mtivs 14

Nkomentabavs.Mtimde ¹²⁷

Nkwapavs.Noxangasekile 140

Nkwenkwe and ano. vs. Mountain 130

Nkwenkweand ano.. Mountain vs 89

Nobulawa vs. Joyi 159

Nodidwa, Gxotiwevs 9(3

Nogesi and ano. vs.Mlungu ¹⁶⁶

Nohakisivs.Sibedlela 104

Nohaniso and ano., Mangalisovs 5

Nokazi, Titshala vs 72

Nolayi and ano., Mountain vs 89

Nolayi and ano. vs. Mountain 130

Nombonavs.Gqumani 34

Nomtinteka andano. vs. Makonza 107

Nonenevs.Gunyaza 203

Nonkabatshulana and ano. vs. Gxwala 139

Nopawule and ano., Wana vs 94

Nose,Malahlavs 201

Notavs.Maseti 173

Nowalaza,Zombovuvs 54

Noxangasekile,Nkwapavs 140

Noyamilevs.Bantubake 198

Nqabeni,Nzondovs 133

Nqabenivs.Sifumba 05

Nqanukavs.Wewana 138

Ntaka, Sixongolwana and ano. vs 78

Ntangavs.Gxogxa 74

Ntentema,Makwanginivs 18

Ntika, Mtyana and ano. vs 155

Ntila,Vutavs 166

Ntlabati,Mokoatlevs 45

Ntlokovs.Ntloko 133

Ntsizi,Gempezavs 103

Nyamazanavs.Matshetshe 1*4

Nyangiwe, Magugwane vs 106

Nyawozake,Sicefevs 17

Nzondovs.Nqabeni 133

O.

O’Reillyvs.Nkambayedwa

XIV

P. Page

Palckiesvs.Kiviet 124

Pambaniso,Danavs !)4

Pambilivs.Dlangamandla 114

Panyeko,Tukutaand Ndelavs 11)4

Pienaar,Mzozoyiyanavs 38

Pienaarand ano., Steenkamp vs 155

Pindani,Motaungvs 115

Possa,Kaparivs 184, 202

Q.

Qantsiyanavs.Masiu 158

Q.obavs.Dasi 22

Qolintaba,Mandzenzevs 74

Qondanivs.Cetywayo 110

Qondani,Cetywayovs 134

Quvue vs. Doldam and ano 21

R.

Ramncwana,Tuswa^vs 140

Ramsanyana andano. vs. Mcapukiso 32

Ransi,Danisovs 114

Rashulavs.Masixandu 202

S.

Samente,Ngese^vs 101

Saziwe and ano. vs. Makonza 107

Schoeman^vs.Dlodlo 105

Sebekubula, Soga^vs 45

Sekeleni,Damanevs 157

Seketwayo,Mrulwavs 40

Shai,Fanelevs 02

Shude vs. Shude andano 125

Sibedlela,Nohakisivs 104

Sibeka,Manxowenivs 01

Sibekela vs. Kwetshube andano 09

Sibonda, doyini and ano. vs ^• 75

Sicandovs.Mandanendabuka 144

Sicefevs.Nyawozake 17

Sideloand ano. vs. Silimela 83

Sidlayi,Ngcangavs 170

Sifumba,Nqabenivs 05

Sigolwane, Majikivs 07

Sigwecevs.Jani 36

Sikade,Fanekisovs 178

Sikadevs.Fanekiso 112

Sikade,Wokonavs 141

Sikahlavs.Dumezweni 175

Sikaka,Siswenyevs 37

Sikayi,Tiyekavs 47

Sikwativs.Mtshalala 48

Silimela, Sidelo andano. vs 83

Simayile,Mwandavs 7

Simenukane,Singqumavs 1

Singqumavs.Simenukane 1

Sipokoloand ano. vs. Mcapukiso 32

Sirayi,Twayirs 100

Siruzula,Nkubavs 20

Sishuba, Mtshalivs 141

Sisulu, Lilanivs 50

Sisusevs.Mxatule 86

Siswenyevs.Sikaka 37

Siteto and ano. vs. Mretshi 162

Sitsaka,Ngamanivs 58

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Page

Situlane, Matatielevs 32

Sitwayi,Xoxovs 13

Sitwayivs.Zake 172

Sixongolwana and ano. vs. Ntaka 78

Skeyivs.Xelitole 23

Smolwana,Mkubisovs 88

Sobijasevs.Bhebha 13

Sobijase,Jubelevs 50

Sogavs.Sibekubula 45

Steenkampvs.Jantjesandano 155

Stefanus,Zwartlandvs 36

Stimela and ano. vs.Madolo 102

Sundu,Mantivs 108

Suta,Makontsavs 66

Swelindawo, Ndlekendlekeand ano. vs 154

T.

Tafenivs.Xegwana 71

Tafeni and ano.,Quvilevs 21

Tilotivs.Madlikiza 145

Titshalivs.Nokazi 72

Tiyekavs.Sikayi 47

Tomosevs.Jele ^.' 6

Tontsi,Mazwivs 124

Totana,Jakavulavs 142

Tshacile vs. Balnati 70

Tshambulukavs.Gcwayibe 4

Tshemese,Mamtolo^vs 177

Tsum and ano., Ndlela vs 42

Tukuta andano. vs. Panyeko 104

Tuswavs.Mateza 140

Tuswavs.Ndunge 140

Tuswavs.Ramncwana 140

Twalana,Ngqovs 9

Twayivs.Siiayi 100

Tyalitivs.Mcoyana 113

Tyantyaza, Holivs 206

V.

Vangidzi,Jibavs 59

Velebayivs.Menziwa 10

Vutavs.Ntila 166

W.

Wana ^vs. Zokozoko and ano 94

Wewana, Xqanukavs 138

Wokonavs.Sikade 141

X.

Xaliswayo and ano. vs. Komanisi 12

Xatulavs.Xatula 212

Xegwana,Tafenivs 71

Xelitole,Skeyivs 23

Xesi, Dungane and ano. vs 143

Xoxovs.Sitwayi 13

Y.

Yokwe and ano. vs. Ngxabano 85

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Page

Zake, Sitwayirs 172

Zatu^r«.Mjanyelwa 15

Zisoyiand ano. vs.Ntaka 78

Zokozoko and ano.,Wana ca 94

Zombovuvs.Xowalaza 54

Zondani and ano. vs. Gova 1

Zwartlandvs.Stefanus 36

Zwelibanzi andano. vs. Gova 1

Zwenivs.Kanti 97

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SUBJECT INDEX.

A.

PAGE Abandonmentof wifeunder “teleka” does not bar husband's claimfor

damagesforadultery 2

Abduction

—

A

ctionon groundof,barred bypreviousclaimfordowry... 102

—

^«— Father notliablefor“ bopa ” beastwhenabduction subsequentto

son’s marriage 1

Abrogation^of “ ukuketa ” custom 198

Absence of Party^”

—

^{Meaning of 143}

Accomplices, Wife and go-between are not accomplices whose evidence

must be corroborated 14

Acquiescencein headman’s award 78, 79

In judgment

—

^{Bar toappeal 78}

In marriage by claim fordowry 102

Act 20 of 1856 108,205

Act 12 of 1913 36

Action

—

I

nstitution of, by guardianfor dowry

—

^{Bar to claim forreturn}

of girl 102

Taking

—

^{Reportofpregnancy and claim fordamages} constitutes.. 155 One messengerinadultery casessufficient 15 Administration ofGuardian

—

I

mproper 202

Admissions in pleadings

—

withdrawal and substitution of special plea.. 115 Adoption

—

B

y conduct

—

^{effectonclaims for}returning cattlecontributed

forceremonial and marriage purposes 48

Illegitimate son

—

inheritance 166

Noclaim for maintenanceby adoptive parent 100 Adulterine Child

—

L

egitimisation

—

-not legitimised by subsequent

marriage of parents _27, 47

Ownership of

—

^{property of} woman’s husband 21 Father marriedby Christian rites hasno claim to 20

Rightsof succession 28,67

Adultery

—

A

ction prescribed afterfive years 127

Adulterer marriedbyChristianrites barredfrom claiming damages

forwife’sadultery 6

Catch

—

^{quarrel between women 10}

Claim against“Ngena^”husbandby husbandmarriedunder ageof

puberty 103

Claim byhusbandfor damagespaid to wife’s father 16 Claimfordamagesnotbarredbytenderofreturnofdowrycattlepaid13,56

Colonial Law

—

applicationof 6, 7, 20

Condonationof wife’s misconduct

—

^{bartoclaim fordamages 7}

Connivance

—

damageswithheld 9

Continuous

—

damages for 11, 12, 13

Coupled with desertion

—

^{ground for}dissolution of marriage 57

Desertion by wife ; 57

Dowry

—

claim byfirst husbandfordowry paid by secondhusband

to satisfy his claim fordamages 16, 17

Evidenceofwife alone insufficient 1

specific act of carnal intercourse must be proved 10

wife found at nightin defendant’s hut 5

woman’s word and evidencealiunde sufficient 13 Factofhusband and wife livingtogether barsclaim fordamages

—

Colonial Law . 7

Generally 1, 4,5, 14, 15. 18

Incestuous

—

^{sufficientcause} for dissolutionof marriage 5 Marriage by Christian rites

—

^{action decided by} Common Law....7, 127 Marriage no bar to claim againstCo-respondent 127 of woman against will

—

no damages claimable 14 Negligence on partof husband

—

-reduced damages 2, 3

“ Ntlonze^”

—

^{right of brother totake anddetain 15}

Plea

—

^{tenderof return of}cattlesubsequenttofirst intimacy 13

Prescription 127

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XV111

PAGE Adultery

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R

e-marriage withoutdissolutionoffirst marriage

—

-ownership

of children 21

Re-marriage of woman already married

—

^{claim by first husband}

fordowry paid by second husband 16, 17

Plea of bona-fide marriage 56

Separate acts of

—

^ordinary damages awarded 12

"Teleka^”

—

^{adultery with woman under “teleka”}

—

wife’s people

may demand damages and deduct “teleka” cattle 2 husbandcan claim damages before wife released 2 Woman’sdesertion and adultery

—

^causeof dissolution of marriage 57 Advertisement and Sale

—

O

mission of, by Messenger Ill

Agreementto pay dowry notillegal

—

^Christian marriage 41 Allotment; Arable

—

surveyed district

—

transferof 86

unsurveyed district

—

^{transfer of 87}

Building

—

surveyed district

—

^{rights of} allottee 89

Widow’srights 91

unsurveyed district

—

improvements 88

Of daughtersand dowry 26

Ofproperty—native custom 178

Ofstock by kraal-head

—

formalities 104

Unsurveyed district

—

^{trespass 174}

Alteration ofjudgment by Magistrate 80

Amendment of record

—

presumption ofcorrectness untilproof shown to

contrary 115

Animals

—

C

eremonial beast

—

when not returnable 48

— _Damage by dogs

—

^{widow’spersonal liability 203}

Horsey mare grazing oncommonage.. 32

Injury by bull

—

negligence

—

culpa 175

Negligencein controlof 32

Stallion tetheredon commonage 32

Trespassof rams

—

^{coveringof ewes 34}

AnimusInjuriandi

—

S

lander

—

-privilege 158

Appeal

—

B

y Coloured person ¹⁴⁵

Consent to Judgment barto appeal 76

— —

From District of Elliot 36

Grounds of

—

^Amendmentand substitutionof 125, 127, 132

notexplicit 133, 134, 136, 137

not served on respondent 141

omission of 140

Interlocutoryorder not appealable 45, 120

Notinglate 138. 139, 140

Peremptionof 76

Point notraisedin Court belowcannot be considered on 132, 173

Security 138, 139, 140

Takingof objections 124

Appeal Court

—

powers of review 59, ^74, 148

petition to

—

^{procedure 148}

Provisionaljudgment 83

Appointment of heir 66, 67

Apportionment ofdaughters 26

And Gift

—

^{statement by Assessors 64}

Of property 64, 104, 164, 178

Arablesurveyed allotment 86, 89

Unsurveyed allotment 87, 88, 174

Arrest

—

C

ivil Imprisonment

—

^attendingCourt

—

^{privilege 113}

Assault

—

D

amages

—

fractured arm and leg 32

Assegai or ^“Mkonto^” Custom

—

P

ondoland

—

statusof wives 211 Assessmentof damages notnecessary in all casesof trespass 173 Attachment

—

D

ifferentiation between personal and estate property-

estoppel

—

modification of judgment 112

Attachmentin execution

—

^stockhanded to creditor Ill Minor’s propertynot executable forkraal-head’sdebts 27 Attorney

—

A

ppearanceof, in absenceof client

—

-finaljudgment 143

Award

—

S

ettlement of, constitutes delivery 78, 79

XIX

B. PAGE

Basuto custom 25

Beast

—

A

bduction 1, 154

Bill of costs

—

R

eview of 148

“Bopa^” fee

—

C

laim for

—

father not liable if son already married.... 1

One beast only paidin Eastern Pondoland 154

Boy

—

M

arriage under age ofpuberty 103

Breach between spouses

—

absence of

—

adultery

—

condonation 7

of promise 157, 102

Brother of husband may take anddetain “ Ntlonze ” 15

Building allotment 86, 80

Bull

—

I

njuries by

—

^{culpa 175}

C.

Catch

—

A

dultery 4, 10, 15

Cattle

—

C

eremonial

—

^{not returnable by nephew to uncle} living as son 48

andfather 48

Dowry

—

custody of, in abseViceof guardian 38 payment by description or word of mouth 39

Earnest 47, 60

Permit, value asevidence 60

Ceremonial cattle

— W

hen not returnable 48

Chief

—

G

reat wifeof

—

nomination of

—

Pondo custom 162, 206

—

“Xesibe^” custom 206

Child

—

B

orn at dowry holder’s kraal

—

maintenance 101

of “ dikazi legitimisation by marriage 23

seduction

—

rights in... 31

Lentfor temporary purpose

—

maintenance 50

May not be detained against father’s wish

—

^Colonial Law 19 Minor

—

^property not executable for kraal-head’sdebts 27

Ownership of, when bornof illegalunion. 94

“Picked up ”

—

rights of 167

When ^notlegitimised persubsequensmatrimonium 31

Child, adulterine

—

D

owry of

—

^fathernot entitledto,after marriageto

mother 47

Not legitimised bysubsequent marriage of parents 27, 47

— —

^{Ownership of}

_—

^{property of mother’s husband 21}

Father married byChristian riteshas noclaim to 20

Succession, rights of 28, 67

Child, illegitimate

—

B

ornofwidowbelongstodeceasedhusband’skraal

unlessdowry paid by him isrefunded to heir 22

Custody of 50,94

Legitimisation of child born to “ dikazi ”

—

-ownershipof 23

by subsequentpayment of dowry 23

Paternity

—

^{woman’s oath 13}

Rights of illegitimategrandson

—

Basuto custom 25

Succession, rights of 67, 163

Christian marriage

—

N

o bar to action againstCo-respondentin Magis-

trate’s Court 127

No bar toenforcement of paymentof dowry 41

— —

Sufficientevidence of abandonment of Native custom 6, 7, 20 Widow the guardian of her minor child 199 Civil Imfri.sonment

—

D

ebtorattending Court

—

^{privilege 113}

Claim

—

B

y^guardianfordowry

—

^{barto claim fordamagesfor}abduction 102 Claimantofproperty inpossession ofthird partymustprove dominium 62 Co-defendant

—

A

pplication to intervene as 109

Colonial

law—

A

pplication of _{6, 7,} 19, 20, 124, 127, 155, 157, 159 Coloured versons

—

R

ight of appeal to Native Appeal Court 145

Common law

—

C

laimantofproperty attached notrestricted tointerpleader

action Ill

Civil debtor attending Court

—

^{privilege 113}

Commoner

—

R

anking of wivesof 206

Condonation of Adultery

—

^{Barto claim for damages 7}

Conflict ofColonial Law with Native Law and custom

6,7, 19,20, 49, 91, 124, 127, 155, 157, 159, 168, 196

Conflict ofcustom 25