van Vuuren v WJB Stieger Konstruksie (Pty) Ltd (2319/2020)
van Vuuren v WJB Stieger Konstruksie (Pty) Ltd (2319/2020) [2023] ZANWHC 212 (17 November 2023)
The court found that, on the facts, it was reasonable for the respondent to expect the applicant to repair the construction defects up to 5 October 2018. The cause of action therefore arose on that date, and the summons was issued within the three-year prescription period. The application for leave to appeal raised grounds that another court might come to a different conclusion regarding the application of prescription principles to the facts. Given the complexity and factual uniqueness of the matter, the court held that leave to appeal should be granted to the Full Court of the Division, as…
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- Contractual Damages
- Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act
- Date Cause Of Action Arose