[Date]
LPL4804 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024 - DUE
15 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, LPL4804 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 15 August 2024
Question 1.
1.1. Peter is domiciled in Zimbabwean and married to his Zimbabwean wife in
Harare on the 1st of December 2023. Will Peter be able to sign transfer documents
and in particular the power of attorney to transfer? Explain. (5)
1.2. The transfer documents for Peter and Maria were lodged at the Pretoria deeds
registry office. Prior to the registration, the deeds controller noticed that Peter’s
name was misspelled as Pter in the deed of transfer of the transfer only. Explain
how this error can be corrected, if at all. (5)
1.3. Due to the delay with the correction above, Peter dies on the 1st of February
2024 before the land is transferred and registered in his name. Analyse the impact
of the transferee’s death on the sale validity and performance and explain the
process to be followed with the process to be followed with reference to Section 4
of the Deeds Registries Act. (5)
2. List exceptions where the surviving spouse does not have to be joined with the
executor in where the land forms a part of the joint estate.
Question 1
1.1. Peter's Ability to Sign Transfer Documents
Peter, domiciled in Zimbabwe and married there on 1 December 2023, seeks to
sign transfer documents, specifically a power of attorney to transfer.
Explanation:
LPL4804 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024 - DUE
15 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, LPL4804 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 15 August 2024
Question 1.
1.1. Peter is domiciled in Zimbabwean and married to his Zimbabwean wife in
Harare on the 1st of December 2023. Will Peter be able to sign transfer documents
and in particular the power of attorney to transfer? Explain. (5)
1.2. The transfer documents for Peter and Maria were lodged at the Pretoria deeds
registry office. Prior to the registration, the deeds controller noticed that Peter’s
name was misspelled as Pter in the deed of transfer of the transfer only. Explain
how this error can be corrected, if at all. (5)
1.3. Due to the delay with the correction above, Peter dies on the 1st of February
2024 before the land is transferred and registered in his name. Analyse the impact
of the transferee’s death on the sale validity and performance and explain the
process to be followed with the process to be followed with reference to Section 4
of the Deeds Registries Act. (5)
2. List exceptions where the surviving spouse does not have to be joined with the
executor in where the land forms a part of the joint estate.
Question 1
1.1. Peter's Ability to Sign Transfer Documents
Peter, domiciled in Zimbabwe and married there on 1 December 2023, seeks to
sign transfer documents, specifically a power of attorney to transfer.
Explanation:
