South Africa Case Law

Brahman and Another v Dippenaar (211/2000)

Brahman and Another v Dippenaar (211/2000) [2001] ZASCA 138; 2002 (2) SA 477 (SCA) (29 November 2001)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

211/2000

Judges

Olivier, Nienaber, Navsa, Cloete, Nugent

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld strict liability under actio de pauperie for injuries caused by a cattle owner’s beast and adjusted the costs order against the second appellant.

• Actio De Pauperie
• Strict Liability
• Contra Naturam Sui Generis
• Owner Liability For Animals
• Risk Acceptance
• Actio-de-pauperie