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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 127

Venter and Another v Fire Place Studio (12423/2016)

Venter and Another v Fire Place Studio (12423/2016) [2025] ZAWCHC 127 (18 March 2025)

The High Court held that the fireplace installer’s subcontractor boxed in a flue unsafely, causing a house fire, and found the defendant liable for damages.

  • Contractual Liability
  • Subcontractor Responsibility
  • Damages For Fire
  • Installation Contract
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Contract-law
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] ZAFSHC 102

Harambee Construction Enterprise CC v Patsa Civil Work and Construction (284/2014)

Harambee Construction Enterprise CC v Patsa Civil Work and Construction (284/2014) [2016] ZAFSHC 102 (17 June 2016)

The High Court dismissed a claim for unpaid toilet-hire invoices, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the defendant remained liable beyond November 2012.

  • Contractual Liability
  • Oral Agreement
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Subcontractor Responsibility
  • Oral-contract
  • Burden-of-proof
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Civil Procedure [1995] ZASCA 93

Hoogland Boerdery (Edms) Bpk v Coldcor (Edms) Bpk; Aswanestaal (Edms) Bpk v Hoogland Boerdery (Edms) Bpk (600/91)

Hoogland Boerdery (Edms) Bpk v Coldcor (Edms) Bpk; Aswanestaal (Edms) Bpk v Hoogland Boerdery (Edms) Bpk (600/91) [1995] ZASCA 93 (14 September 1995)

Appeal on condonation, vicarious liability, and contractual liability after a cold-room fire. Aswanestaal escaped liability; Coldcor was not liable.

  • Condonation Of Late Filing
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Contractual Liability
  • Negligence
  • Subcontractor Responsibility
  • Costs Orders
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