A recent academic article by Dr Rika van Zyl argues persuasively that, where there is a contract for the benefit of a third party, the third party accepts the benefit of the contract between the other two parties and not to become a party to the contract. In drafting such contracts you must make sure the … Continue reading
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa lent the sum of R18.5 million to Panamo Properties 103 (Pty) Limited to enable it to purchase agricultural land that was going to be developed into a township. That agreement was invalid. The mortgage bond registered over the property to secure the loan was nonetheless valid to … Continue reading
An arbitration clause should include an express provision that the clause survives the agreement. There was an important shift in Cool Ideas 1186 CC v Hubbard. An unregistered homebuilder was trying to recover the costs of building a home even though the Housing Protection Act prohibits payment and makes it a criminal offence to build … Continue reading