Cases 832/87; 4443/87 Supreme Court Cape of Good Hope Division (1986-1988) (6 files).

In this matter the LRC brought damages claims against the Minister of Law and Order on behalf of two minors who were shot without reason in Nyanga in 1986. One of the youths was mentally retarded. One was shot with a 9mm bullet and the other suffered a shotgun wound. Both recovered well from their injuries. The matter was settled in the clients' favour in the amount of R1500-00 and R300-00 respectively.

This item comprises 6 files:

File 1: Correspondence relating to case 832/87.

Files 2-3: Process documents case 832/87.

File 4: Correspondence relating to case 4443/87.

File 5: Process documents case 4443/87.

File 6: Photographs.

Case 10915/1991 Supreme Court Cape of Good Hope Division (1989-1994) (19 files, 3 boxes).

In this matter the LRC represented a young man who had been shot by unknown assailants in 1988. It was assumed that the gunman had been a policeman, resulting in the LRC initially planning a civil action against the Minister of Law and Order. It was then discovered that, prior to seeking assistance from the LRC, the client had approached the Legal Aid Board, who had instructed a firm of attorneys to investigate the possibility of a claim. The Board and the firm of attorneys declined to assist the client, and allowed the matter to prescribe. As a result, the LRC instituted a civil claim for damages against the firm of attorneys. However, during the course of the matter and in 1993, the client died. The quantum then had to be revised, and the matter was settled in favour of the client's estate in the amount of R63 000-00.

This item comprises 19 files:

Files 1-3: Correspondence and file notes.

Files 4-8: Process and court papers.

File 9: Statements and photographs.

Files 10-11: Police docket.

File 12: Instructions to counsel.

Files 13-16: Transcript.

Files 17-19: Bundle including process documents, pleadings and medico-legal reports.