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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 127

Venter and Another v Fire Place Studio (12423/2016)

Venter and Another v Fire Place Studio (12423/2016) [2025] ZAWCHC 127 (18 March 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
12423/2016
Judge
E.W. Fagan

The High Court held that the fireplace installer’s subcontractor boxed in a flue unsafely, causing a house fire, and found the defendant liable for damages.

  • Contractual Liability
  • Subcontractor Responsibility
  • Damages For Fire
  • Installation Contract
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Contract-law
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