MRL2601
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: March 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1
Two partners who are practicing as dentists, Susan and Jane, decide to dissolve their
partnership by agreement. The partnership agreement is silent regarding the goodwill of
the partnership. Jane continues practicing as a dentist and de facto takes the
partnership’s clients (valued at R1 million) over for her own benefit. Susan feels it is unfair
that Jane has taken over all the clients and wishes to institute legal action to claim her
part of the goodwill. Explain whether there is a remedy at Susan’s disposal in these
circumstances.
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: March 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1
Two partners who are practicing as dentists, Susan and Jane, decide to dissolve their
partnership by agreement. The partnership agreement is silent regarding the goodwill of
the partnership. Jane continues practicing as a dentist and de facto takes the
partnership’s clients (valued at R1 million) over for her own benefit. Susan feels it is unfair
that Jane has taken over all the clients and wishes to institute legal action to claim her
part of the goodwill. Explain whether there is a remedy at Susan’s disposal in these
circumstances.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without
any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability as a result of
reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for comparison, research
and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any
form or by any means.
