South Africa Case Law

Inter Maritime Management SA v Companhia Portuguesa De Transportes Maritimos EP (369/88)

Inter Maritime Management SA v Companhia Portuguesa De Transportes Maritimos EP (369/88) [1990] ZASCA 112; 1990 (4) SA 850 (AD); [1990] 2 All SA 623 (A) (27 September 1990)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

369/88

Judges

Van Heerden, Smalberger, Nestadt, Kumleben, Friedman

The court held that a telex about winding up a deadlocked joint venture was not repudiation, but it increased damages for excessive security on cross-appeal.

• Repudiation Of Contract
• Joint Venture Liability
• Admiralty Jurisdiction Act
• Excessive Claims
• Security For Release
• Damages Quantification