Tame N.O and Others v Tala Light Weight Construction (Pty) Ltd and Others (6550/2019)
Tame N.O and Others v Tala Light Weight Construction (Pty) Ltd and Others (6550/2019) [2025] ZAWCHC 63 (24 February 2025)
The court found that the first defendant materially breached its obligations under the building contracts by failing to construct the dwellings in a proper and workmanlike manner and not in accordance with the agreed plans and specifications. The evidence of the plaintiffs’ witnesses, particularly the quantity surveyor and land surveyor, established that the work completed was substantially below the contracted standard and that the value of completed work was significantly less than the amounts paid. The contractual mechanism for payment did not preclude the plaintiffs from seeking restituti…
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- Building Contracts
- Restitutionary Damages
- Breach Of Contract
- Quantum Of Damages
- Suretyship Liability
- Contractual Penalties