The representation must have been of such a nature that it could

reasonably have been expected that the third party would be misled.

The third party must have known that the agent was not authorised to

conclude juristic acts.

The principal must have

represented to the third party that the agent had the authority to act on his

or her behalf.

The third party must have

acted to his or her detriment on the basis of the representation.

The agent expressly authorises the principal.

The principal repudiates the transaction after it was concluded.

The principal culpably creates the false impression

that the agent has the authority to act on his or her behalf.

The agent acts for an undisclosed principal.

Stanza Insurance has the right to claim from Elsie who caused the damage

to Lebo’s car but may not compensate Lebo for her loss unless their claim

against Elsie is successful.

Lebo has the right to claim compensation from both Elsie’s insurer and her

own insurer, Stanza Insurance.

Stanza Insurance may compensate Lebo in

full for the damage caused to her car and then claim against Elsie in Lebo’s

name.

If Lebo is insured with more than one insurer, she may claim her total

loss from each of her insurers.

Indemnity insurance is

intended to compensate the insured for non-patrimonial loss.

The undertaking by the

insurer to pay the amount agreed upon in the event of the damage or loss

insured against is not an essential requirement for a valid insurance contract.

The actual payment of the

premium is an essential requirement for the creation of an insurance contract.

Non-indemnity insurance is intended to compensate the

insured for non-patrimonial loss.

Derick will not be bound to the contract

of lease with Zaheer if he was not aware of the existence thereof at the time

when ownership passed to him.

Derick will be bound to the contract of

lease with Zaheer due to the maxim “huur gaat voor koop”.

To recover arrear rent, Derick may attach and sell a television set that

belongs to Zaheer, but is in Jack’s possession, who is Zaheer’s friend.

To recover arrear rent, Derick may

attach and sell Tommy's cars which have been brought to Zaheer for repairs,

even though Tommy has informed Derick that

he was the owner of the cars.

Thandiswa is entitled to refuse to pay the rent.

The

defect is not material and Jabu is therefore not obliged to have the roof

repaired.

If Jabu refuses to repair the roof, Thandiswa is entitled to have the

roof repaired and to claim a reduction of the rent on the grounds of such

reparation.

Jabu is entitled to maintenance of the house in a fit condition and

Thandiswa is therefore obliged to have the roof repaired.

actual delivery

symbolic delivery

delivery with the long hand

delivery with the short hand

Roman Dutch law

English law

Statute law

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Criminal law

International law

Company law

Law of contract

This is an example of a suspensive condition since the contractual obligations are suspended until the condition is fulfilled.

The moment for performance cannot be determined since it is uncertain when Simon will die.

A contractual relationship between Moses and Moreki arises and neither of them may rescind the contract.

This is an example of a resolutive time clause since the contractual obligation only has effect until the occurrence of a certain event.