Hotel Slots (Pty) Ltd and Another v Premier of the North-West (1187/97)
Hotel Slots (Pty) Ltd and Another v Premier of the North-West (1187/97) [1999] ZANWHC 1 (10 June 1999)
The court found that no valid agreement or permit was entered into between the Applicants and the Respondent. The document relied upon by the Applicants, annexure 'APPL3', was not a contract or permit but merely a legal opinion clarifying the Applicants' temporary defence against prosecution under section 54(2) of the Act. The Applicants failed to establish the existence of any oral or written agreement with the Respondent, and Jagga lacked authority to bind the State. Even if an agreement had been entered into, it would be void for illegality, as the Applicants' operations were unlawful unde…
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- State Contracts
- Authority Of State Agents
- Legality Of Gambling Operations
- Enforceability Of Illegal Contracts
- Declaration Of Rights