South Africa Case Law

Du Preez v Tornel Props (Pty) Ltd (20714/14)

Du Preez v Tornel Props (Pty) Ltd (20714/14) [2015] ZASCA 134 (29 September 2015)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

20714/14

Judges

Shongwe, Saldulker, Swain, Mbha, Baartman

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that refusal to make progress payments justified the contractor’s withholding of work and the employer’s cancellation was repudiatory.

• Building Contract
• Repudiation
• Reciprocal Obligations
• Quantum Of Damages
• Progress Payments
• Building-contract