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Commercial And Corporate [2014] ZASCA 73

Plaaskem (Pty) Ltd v Nippon Africa Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (574/13)

Plaaskem (Pty) Ltd v Nippon Africa Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (574/13) [2014] ZASCA 73; 2014 (5) SA 287 (SCA); [2014] 4 All SA 12 (SCA) (29 May 2014)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
574/13
Judges
Mthiyane, Mhlantla, Shongwe, Willis, Hancke

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a silent-duration commercial agreement was terminable on reasonable written notice because the parties did not intend perpetual binding.

  • Contract Duration
  • Tacit Terms
  • Termination On Reasonable Notice
  • Fiduciary Relationship
  • Commercial Convenience
  • Contract-duration
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