UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIASpecific Contracts KTH 220Lecture NotesS10360183 - Matthew P. PoolSemester Two, 2011Ms J BarnardLaw 3-22(012) 420-2364
Specific Contracts KTH 220S10360183 - Matthew P. PoolPage 2 of 105Abridged Contents:ABRIDGED CONTENTS:...............................................................................................................................................................2CONTENTS AND TABLE OF AUTHORITIES:...................................................................................................................................3ADMINISTRATION:...................................................................................................................................................................10SECTION I–GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT:................................................................................................11SECTION II–PURCHASE AND SALE:..........................................................................................................................................23SECTION III–LETTING AND HIRING OF THINGS:.......................................................................................................................64SECTION IV–AGENCY:..............................................................................................................................................................82SECTION V–SURETYSHIP:........................................................................................................................................................96SECTION VI–LETTING AND HIRING OF WORK:.......................................................................................................................100BIBLIOGRAPHY.......................................................................................................................................................................105
Specific Contracts KTH 220S10360183 - Matthew P. PoolPage 3 of 105Contents and Table of Authorities:ABRIDGED CONTENTS:...............................................................................................................................................................2CONTENTS AND TABLE OF AUTHORITIES:...................................................................................................................................3ADMINISTRATION:...................................................................................................................................................................10LECTURERCONTACTDETAILS:..............................................................................................................................................................10CONSULTATIONHOURS:.....................................................................................................................................................................10LECTURES ANDTUTORCLASSES:...........................................................................................................................................................10ASSESSMENT:...................................................................................................................................................................................10SECTION I–GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT:................................................................................................11INTRODUCTION ANDREQUIREMENTS FOR THECONCLUSION OF ACONTRACT:...............................................................................................11MISCELLANEOUSASPECTS OF THELAW OFCONTRACT:.............................................................................................................................11Cession.....................................................................................................................................................................................11Delegation................................................................................................................................................................................11Error or Mistake.......................................................................................................................................................................11Error in Motive..........................................................................................................................................................................................11Error regarding the Contents or Existence of the Contract.......................................................................................................................12Misrepresentation....................................................................................................................................................................124.4 Duress.................................................................................................................................................................................12Undue Influence.......................................................................................................................................................................13BREACH OFCONTRACT:......................................................................................................................................................................13Delay by Debtor (Mora Debitoris):...........................................................................................................................................13Meaning:...................................................................................................................................................................................................132.2 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................132.3 Consequences of Mora Debitoris........................................................................................................................................................143. Delay by Creditor (Mora Creditoris).....................................................................................................................................143.1 Meaning:.............................................................................................................................................................................................143.2 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................153.3 Consequences of Mora Creditoris.......................................................................................................................................................154. Positive Malperformance.....................................................................................................................................................164.1 Meaning..............................................................................................................................................................................................164.2 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................164.3 Consequences of Positive Malperformance........................................................................................................................................165. Repudiation..........................................................................................................................................................................165.1 Meaning..............................................................................................................................................................................................165.2 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................175.3 Consequences of Repudiation.............................................................................................................................................................176. Rendering Performance Impossible......................................................................................................................................176.1 Meaning..............................................................................................................................................................................................176.2 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................176.3 Consequences of Rendering Performance Impossible........................................................................................................................17REMEDIES FORBREACH OFCONTRACT:..................................................................................................................................................18General:....................................................................................................................................................................................18Remedies by Operation of Law:................................................................................................................................................................18Agreed Remedies:.....................................................................................................................................................................................18Claims for Fulfilment of Contract:............................................................................................................................................18Common Law Remedies:...........................................................................................................................................................................18Cancellation:.............................................................................................................................................................................................19
Specific Contracts KTH 220S10360183 - Matthew P. PoolPage 4 of 105Cancellation in terms of a Lex Commissoria:............................................................................................................................................19Cancellation because of Mora Debitoris:..................................................................................................................................................20Cancellation because of Mora Creditoris:.................................................................................................................................................20Cancellation because of Positive Malperformance:..................................................................................................................................20Cancellation because of Repudiation:.......................................................................................................................................................21Cancellation where Performance Rendered Impossible:..........................................................................................................................21Damages:.................................................................................................................................................................................21Purpose of Damages:................................................................................................................................................................................21Specific Principles regarding the Extent and Recoverability of Damages in the Absence of a Penalty Clause:.........................................21Penalty Clauses:........................................................................................................................................................................................22SECTION II–PURCHASE AND SALE:..........................................................................................................................................23INTRODUCTION TO THELAW OFPURCHASE ANDSALE:..............................................................................................................................23McWilliams v First Consolidated Holdings (Pty) Ltd 1982 2 SA 1 (A):...................................................................................................23ESSENTIALIA OF THECONTRACT OFPURCHASE ANDSALE:..........................................................................................................................23Nature of the Contract:............................................................................................................................................................23Vasco Dry Cleaners v Twycross 1979 1 SA 603 (A):..............................................................................................................................23Mountbatten Investments (Pty) Ltd v Mahomed 1989 1 SA 172 (D):..................................................................................................24The Thing Sold:.........................................................................................................................................................................24Botha v Carapax Shadeports (Pty) Ltd 1992 1 SA 202 (A):....................................................................................................................24Sectional Property:....................................................................................................................................................................................24Phone-a-Copy Worldwide (Pty) Ltd v Orkin 1986 1 SA 729 (A):...........................................................................................................24Timeshare Property:.................................................................................................................................................................................25Future Things:...........................................................................................................................................................................................25Res Aliena:.................................................................................................................................................................................................25The Purchase Price:..................................................................................................................................................................26Patel v Adam 1977 2 SA 653 (A):..........................................................................................................................................................27Aris Enterprises (Finance) (Pty) Ltd v Waterberg Koelkamer (Pty) Ltd 1977 2 SA 425 (A):...................................................................27Trade-Ins:..................................................................................................................................................................................................27Wastie v Security Motors (PTY) LTD 1972 (2) SA 129 (C):.....................................................................................................................27
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