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Contents
ASSIGNMENT 2018 SEMESTER 1 ...................................................................................... 1
ASSIGNMENT 2018 SEMESTER 2 ...................................................................................... 3
ASSIGNMENT 2019 SEMESTER 1 ...................................................................................... 6
ASSIGNMENT 2019 SEMESTER 2 ...................................................................................... 9
MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 2017 ........................................................................................ 11
MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 2017 ................................................................................ 14
MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 2018 ........................................................................................ 19
MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 2018 ................................................................................ 23
MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 2019 ........................................................................................ 26
MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 2019 ................................................................................ 30
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ASSIGNMENT 2018 SEMESTER 1
Question 1
Which one of the following statements is incorrect with regard to a delict?
1. Breach of contract is a species of the genus delict.
2. A “breach of a duty imposed by law” may constitute a delict.
3. One and the same act may result in a delict and a crime.
4. A delict and a constitutional wrong are two different concepts.
Question 2
Fatima’s two year old daughter falls down a flight of stairs. Fatima believes that
the child has sustained a brain injury and rushes her to the hospital. On the way
to the hospital Fatima drives over the neighbour’s dog which subsequently dies.
The neighbour institutes a delictual claim against Fatima. It later transpires that
Fatima’s daughter merely suffered from mild shock. Which one of the following
defences may Fatima rely on?
1. Provocation
2. Private defence
3. Necessity
4. None of the above defences.
Question 3
Harry punches David in the face in an attempt to stop David from hitting him
with a spade. David decides to institute a delictual action against Harry for the
injury sustained to his face. Which defence could Harry rely on?
1. Provocation.
2. Private defence.
3. Necessity.
4. None of the above defences.
Question 4
Choose the correct alternative. Dolus eventualis is present when the
wrongdoer…
1. desires a particular indirect result with regard to his conduct and continues
with his plan causing the indirect result.
2. does not desire a particular result but foresees the possibility of the result
and reconciles himself with that possibility nevertheless performing the act.
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Contents
ASSIGNMENT 2018 SEMESTER 1 ...................................................................................... 1
ASSIGNMENT 2018 SEMESTER 2 ...................................................................................... 3
ASSIGNMENT 2019 SEMESTER 1 ...................................................................................... 6
ASSIGNMENT 2019 SEMESTER 2 ...................................................................................... 9
MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 2017 ........................................................................................ 11
MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 2017 ................................................................................ 14
MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 2018 ........................................................................................ 19
MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 2018 ................................................................................ 23
MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 2019 ........................................................................................ 26
MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 2019 ................................................................................ 30
Downloaded by Nicole T. Gibbons ()
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ASSIGNMENT 2018 SEMESTER 1
Question 1
Which one of the following statements is incorrect with regard to a delict?
1. Breach of contract is a species of the genus delict.
2. A “breach of a duty imposed by law” may constitute a delict.
3. One and the same act may result in a delict and a crime.
4. A delict and a constitutional wrong are two different concepts.
Question 2
Fatima’s two year old daughter falls down a flight of stairs. Fatima believes that
the child has sustained a brain injury and rushes her to the hospital. On the way
to the hospital Fatima drives over the neighbour’s dog which subsequently dies.
The neighbour institutes a delictual claim against Fatima. It later transpires that
Fatima’s daughter merely suffered from mild shock. Which one of the following
defences may Fatima rely on?
1. Provocation
2. Private defence
3. Necessity
4. None of the above defences.
Question 3
Harry punches David in the face in an attempt to stop David from hitting him
with a spade. David decides to institute a delictual action against Harry for the
injury sustained to his face. Which defence could Harry rely on?
1. Provocation.
2. Private defence.
3. Necessity.
4. None of the above defences.
Question 4
Choose the correct alternative. Dolus eventualis is present when the
wrongdoer…
1. desires a particular indirect result with regard to his conduct and continues
with his plan causing the indirect result.
2. does not desire a particular result but foresees the possibility of the result
and reconciles himself with that possibility nevertheless performing the act.
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