Lecture notes CLA1503 - Commercial Law IC (cla1503)

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INTRODUCTION v
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION 1
Study unit 1: The South African Legal System 2
Study unit 2: Introduction to the Science of Law 11

SECTION B: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT 21
Study unit 3: Requirements for the formation of a valid
contract and transfer of personal rights 23
Study unit 4: Terms of the Contract 78
Study unit 5: Breach of Contract 87
Study unit 6: Remedies for Breach of Contract 100

SECTION C: SPECIFIC CONTRACTS 111
Study unit 7: The Contract of Sale 112
Study unit 8: The Contract of Lease 122
Study unit 9: The Contract of Insurance 135

SECTION D: SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL LAW 143
Study unit 10: The Law of Agency 144
Study unit 11: Forms of Business Enterprise 151
Study unit 12: Security 164
Study unit 13: The Consumer Protection Act and the
Financial Intelligence Centre Act 177




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