MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd v Swart N.O. (420/2016)
MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd v Swart N.O. (420/2016) [2017] ZASCA 57; [2017] 3 All SA 502 (SCA); 2017 (5) SA 76 (SCA) (22 May 2017)
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a forestry company’s delict claim arising from a fire that spread from neighbouring land, finding reasonable preventive steps were taken.
- Negligent Omission
- Presumption Of Negligence
- National Veld And Forest Fire Act
- Wrongfulness
- Fire Damage
- Landowner Liability