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Land And Property [2016] ZAGPPHC 987

Van der Merwe v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (19347/2014)

Van der Merwe v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (19347/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 987 (28 October 2016)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
19347/2014
Judge
L I Vorster

The court held that a property owner was not liable for a tenant’s electricity debt absent agreement or statutory authority, and dismissed the municipality’s counterclaim.

  • Municipal Services Liability
  • Electricity Supply Bylaws
  • Ultra Vires Bylaw
  • Owner Vs Tenant Liability
  • Municipal-services-liability
  • Electricity-supply-bylaws
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