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Homsek (Pty) Limited t/a Homsek Suiwel v J.W. Muller & Seun (A33/2014) [2015] ZAWCHC 121 (2 September 2015)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over a milk supply dispute, holding that the appellant failed to prove a tacit term shifting post-delivery quality risk to producers.
Rumdel Cape EXR Holdings Mazcon Joint Venture v South African National Roads Agency Soc Ltd (7312/2014) [2014] ZAKZDHC 40 (25 September 2014)
The court dismissed a contractor's bid to shift extra security costs to SANRAL or invoke force majeure over unrest at a Durban roadworks site.
Rumdel Cape and Others v South African National Roads Agency Soc Ltd (7312/2014) [2014] ZAKZDHC 68 (25 September 2014)
The court dismissed a contractor’s claim for extra security costs and force majeure relief arising from unrest and violence at a roadworks site.
Masstores (Pty) Ltd v Murray & Roberts Construction Ltd. (Pty) Ltd. and Another (573/2007) [2008] ZASCA 94; 2008 (6) SA 654 (SCA) ; [2009] 1 All SA 146 (SCA) (12 September 2008)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a building contract clause exempted the contractor from liability for damage to the existing structure, even if negligent or grossly negligent.
Imperial Group (Pty) Ltd. v NCS Resins (Pty) Ltd. (197/06) [2007] ZASCA 13; [2007] SCA 13 (RSA) ; [2007] 2 All SA 483 (SCA) (20 March 2007)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that clause 9.6 of the contract expressly imposes liability on Imperial for damage caused by breach of contract, including fire, unless Imperial proves the damage was caused by NCS's fault. Clause 11.6, which obliges NCS to insure its stock against fire and natural disasters, does not qualify or override clause 9.6. The obligation to insure does not, in this context, transfer the risk of fire to NCS, nor does it preclude NCS's insurers from recovering by subrogation against Imperial. The contract's structure and language do not support Imperial's contention th…
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Nuclelar Fuels Corporation of SA (Pty) Ltd. v Orda Ag (412/94) [1996] ZASCA 108; 1996 (4) SA 1190 (SCA); [1997] 1 All SA 11 (A); (25 September 1996)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that refusal of export authority under the Nuclear Energy Act rendered performance illegal, discharging the contract.
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