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Delict [1986] ZASCA 13

Clan Syndicate (Pty) Ltd. v Peattie (402/1984)

Clan Syndicate (Pty) Ltd. v Peattie (402/1984) [1986] ZASCA 13; [1986] 2 All SA 219 (A) (13 March 1986)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
402/1984
Judges
Joubert, Botha, Hefer, Boshoff, Galgut

The court upheld a negligence finding after a forest fire spread from the appellant’s land, holding that the statutory presumption of negligence was not rebutted.

  • Negligence
  • Statutory Presumption
  • Forest Fire Liability
  • Maintenance Of Equipment
  • Reasonable Precautions
  • Forest-fire-liability
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