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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAECMKHC 23

Tractor World v Mzwali (CA 105/2022)

Tractor World v Mzwali (CA 105/2022) [2023] ZAECMKHC 23 (14 March 2023)

Appeal dismissed: the appellant’s plea did not disclose a bona fide defence to summary judgment over a defective maize planter.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Latent Defect
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Warranty
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Summary-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2014] ZACGSO 11

TV Screen damaged: out of warranty period (2013108327)

TV Screen damaged: out of warranty period (2013108327) [2014] ZACGSO 11 (3 February 2014)

The Ombud dismissed a consumer complaint over a damaged laptop screen after the six-month statutory return period and warranty had expired.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Warranty Exclusion
  • Goods Quality
  • Return And Refund Rights
  • Consumer-protection-act
  • Warranty
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Commercial And Corporate [2013] ZACGSO 4

Defect material; Consumer entitled to refund (2013611175)

Defect material; Consumer entitled to refund (2013611175) [2013] ZACGSO 4 (16 August 2013)

A consumer goods ombud held that repeated unsuccessful repairs showed a bedroom suite defect was material, entitling the consumer to cancel and receive a refund.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Material Defect
  • Refund Entitlement
  • Warranty
  • Contract Cancellation
  • Consumer-protection
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Commercial And Corporate [2011] ZAECGHC 18

Buchan v Stockdale and Another (2563/2009)

Buchan v Stockdale and Another (2563/2009) [2011] ZAECGHC 18 (26 May 2011)

The court held that clause 11.4 required the sellers to deliver the game listed in Addendum B when the farm transferred.

  • Contractual Interpretation
  • Sale Of Business
  • Warranty
  • Delivery Of Goods
  • Res Vendita
  • Contractual-interpretation
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Commercial And Corporate [2006] ZASCA 54

Masterspice (Pty) Ltd v Broszeit Investments CC (252/05)

Masterspice (Pty) Ltd v Broszeit Investments CC (252/05) [2006] ZASCA 54; 2006 (6) SA 1 (SCA) (31 March 2006)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Masterspice failed to show a contractual breach could not be remedied by money, so cancellation and winding-up failed.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Winding Up Application
  • Contractual Warranty
  • Material Breach
  • Remedies For Breach
  • Contract-law
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Commercial And Corporate [2006] SCA 21 (RSA)

Sentraal-Suid Kooperasie Bpk. v Bessemer Staalkonstruksie (Edms) Bpk. (516/04)

Sentraal-Suid Kooperasie Bpk. v Bessemer Staalkonstruksie (Edms) Bpk. (516/04) [2006] ZASCA 22; [2006] SCA 21 (RSA) (20 March 2006)

The SCA held the silo maker liable for structural defect repairs, but not for losses from spoiled canola stored in the silos.

  • Contractual Warranty
  • Latent Defects
  • Damages For Breach
  • Interpretation Of Contract
  • Remedies For Breach
  • Contract-interpretation
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Commercial And Corporate [2003] ZAFSHC 18

De Swartd v House of Trucks (EDMS) Beperk (19/2002)

De Swartd v House of Trucks (EDMS) Beperk (19/2002) [2003] ZAFSHC 18 (4 September 2003)

The court found on a balance of probabilities that a binding oral contract was concluded on 8 February 2001 between the plaintiff and defendant for the manufacture and delivery of two tanker trailers at a price of R512,000 plus VAT per unit. The exclusion of consequential damages contained in the written quotation was not communicated to the plaintiff prior to contract formation and was therefore not incorporated into the contract. The defendant's conduct, including repeated attempts to repair the defective tankers and correspondence acknowledging the contract, confirmed the existence of the…

  • Contract Formation
  • Exclusion Of Consequential Damage
  • Oral Agreement
  • Warranty
  • Specific Performance
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