Bernard, who was driving at a high speed, failed to break in time and drove into the back of Lindy's vehicle which was stationary at a STOP sign. Consequently, Lindy's bumper is badly damaged. Lindy's panel beater values the damages to her vehicle at R25 000.00 (twenty five thousand rand). Lindy decides to sue Bernard for the damages. Read the scenario above and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option: 4. What is the first step in the legal process that Lindy must take to sue Bernard? A. Lindy should phone Bernard and threaten him to pay for the damage. B. Lindy should have her attorney send a Letter of Demand. C. Lindy should file a counterclaim. D. Bernard should file a plea. 5. Should Bernard fail to comply with the demand to pay for the damages, what step should Lindy take next? A. Lindy should have her attorneys serve Summons on Bernard. B. Lindy should have her attorney send a Letter of Demand. C. Lindy should phone Bernard and threaten him. D. Lindy should have the sheriff serve Summons on Bernard. 6. Should Bernard feel that he is not responsible for the damage caused to Lindy's vehicle, what should he do? A. Bernard should serve a Letter of Demand. B. Bernard should serve Summons. C. Bernard should lodge a Notice of Intention to Defend. D. Bernard should request for Further Particulars 7. Lindy is of the opinion that Bernard lodged the above document in an effort to waste time. What may Lindy do? A. Lindy may take default judgement against Bernard. B. Lindy's attorney must call Bernard. C. Lindy may file a Summons. D. Lindy should file a Plea. 8. Bernard wants to know more about the case Lindy is instituting. How will he derive more information? A. Bernard must hire a detective. B. Bernard must file a plea C. Bernard must phone Lindy's attorney and ask him for information. D. Bernard must request further particulars. 9. Assume Lindy's Attorney responds to Bernard in the appropriate manner. Bernard feels that he is not responsible for the accident because, in his defense, Lindy was on her mobile phone at the time of the accident. What legal document should Bernard file to pursue his defense? A. Bernard should file a Plea. B. Bernard should file a Notice. C. Bernard should phone Lindy's attorney and tell him. D. Bernard should serve summons. 10. Moreover, Bernard is of the opinion that Lindy should be responsible for the damage suffered to his vehicle. What legal document should he file to support this opinion? A. Notice B. Plea C. Summons D. Counterclaim 11. Bernard's attorney wishes to see a written quote by Lindy's panel beater. Which document should Bernard's attorney send to Lindy's attorney requesting the quote? A. Request for further particulars B. Letter of demand C. Notice to disclose the relevant information D. Damages report. 12. An application for a trial date is filed and the parties are to appear in court on the 18th of November 2023. The date the matter is booked for is referred to as: A. Judgement day B. Court hearing C. Set Down D. Day of litigation. 13. Assume that the Trial has taken place; the matter was heard by a Magistrate and an Order was made. The Magistrate declared that Bernard was at fault and ordered that he pay Lindy the damages. Bernard is not happy with the outcome of the trial and wants it reconsidered. What legal step should Bernard take? A. Ignore the Magistrate's order. B. Restart the legal process. C. Lodge an Appeal. D. Threaten the Magistrate