Sentrachem Ltd. v Prinsloo (105/95)
Sentrachem Ltd. v Prinsloo (105/95) [1996] ZASCA 133; 1997 (2) SA 1 (SCA); (22 November 1996)
The court held that Sentrachem Limited, as a merchant seller professing expertise in agricultural chemicals, was strictly liable for the latent defect in AC 92-100, which destroyed the respondent's biological pest control system. The appellant's representatives were aware of the respondent's integrated pest management and failed to warn him of the risk to Aphytis predators. The label instructions and standard terms printed on invoices were not binding, as they were not brought to the respondent's attention prior to purchase and were in fine print, unreadable to both the respondent and the pre…
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- Latent Defect Liability
- Merchant Seller Duty
- Product Liability
- Quantum Of Damages
- Prescription And Amendment
- Mitigation Of Loss