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On the 2 nd of April 2021, Mrs. P Stone was driving her car, a VW Golf with registration number CT785GP along Bree Street, Johannesburg.

On the 2 nd of April 2021, Mrs. P Stone was driving her car, a VW Golf with registration number CT785GP along Bree Street, Johannesburg. The husband, Mr Stone was seated in the passenger seat and her two children were seated in the back seats. They all had their seat belts on. As Mrs Stone approached the intersection of Eloff Street, the lights turned green in her favour, and she drove through the intersection. A car driven by Mr Dave Dean approached from the right and collided with Mrs Stone's vehicle. Mrs Stone and her family have all sustained personal injuries and her car was also damaged as a result of the collision. Mrs. Stone approaches you for legal advice. Answer the following questions.

(a) Briefly discuss what the case is about in a paragraph

(b) Who bears the onus of proof in civil cases and what is the standard of proof?

(c) What is the cause of action in Mrs. Stone's case? Substantiate your answer.

(d) Draft how the parties will be cited in the pleadings which are to be attached to the summons.

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