THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 77: CASE STRUCK OUT: THERE WAS “INSUFFICIENT PLEADINGS OF FACT FROM WHICH IT COULD BE INFERRED THAT ANY OF THE ALLEGATIONS HAVE A REAL PROSPET OF SUCCESS”

Here we look at a case where the Master struck out the claimants' pleaded case alleging unlawful means conspiracy, breach of contract and a claim in negligence.  The Master held that that the pleadings were non-compliant and did not plead the case with anything like the particularity required by the...