Preliminary Objection – Must be on a pure point of law – Objection intertwined with contested facts – Jurisdiction and right to be heard cannot be overtaken by events – Divorce petition – Death of petitioner – Application for extension of time to set aside ex parte judgment.
Civil Procedure – Burden of Proof – In civil cases, the Plaintiff bears the burden to prove claims on a balance of probabilities; allegations of fraud or forgery require cogent and compelling evidence.
Contract – Existence of Agreement – Where no documentary evidence establishes a contractual relationship between the parties, the Court cannot infer an agreement to pay for goods merely from delivery orders or oral assertions.
Conspiracy – Unlawful Release of Goods – To establish civil conspiracy, a Plaintiff must prove concerted action and unlawful intent; mere suspicion or irregularities in documents without proof of collusion are insufficient.
Constitutional Law – Right to work – Equality before the law – Fair competition – Import licensing restriction – Limitation of rights – Legislative constitutionality – Interpretation of the Liquor Control Act and Fair Competition Act.