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Commercial And Corporate [2003] ZASCA 64

Kudu Granite Operations (Pty) Ltd v Caterna Ltd (100/02)

Kudu Granite Operations (Pty) Ltd v Caterna Ltd (100/02) [2003] ZASCA 64; [2003] 3 All SA 1 (SCA); 2003 (5) SA 193 (SCA) (30 May 2003)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
100/02
Judges
Harms, Farlam, Navsa, Heher, Shongwe

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a failed contract caused by impossibility gave rise to restitution in enrichment, not market-value recovery of the granite blocks.

  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Condictio Ob Causam Finitam
  • Contract Frustration
  • Restitution
  • Quantification Of Enrichment
  • Interest On Unliquidated Debt
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