Commercial Law 1A
CLA1501
Department of Mercantile Law
Assignment 01 for Semester 02 (compulsory)
Unique Number 891645
Prescribed book(s)
The prescribed textbook for CLA1501 is General Principles of Commercial Law 9th ed
(2020) Juta co-authored by Schulze H (General Editor), Hurter E, Manamela E, Manamela T,
Masuku B, Stoop C and Stoop P.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Which FIVE matters cannot be taken to the Small Claims Court even if they involve
amounts of R15 000 or less. (5)
Answer:
Refer to page 9 of the prescribed textbook:
1.3.7 Small claims courts
Divorces
matters concerning a will
malicious prosecution
wrongful imprisonment
breach of promise to marry.
QUESTION 2
2.1 Before the age of majority was changed to 18 years the traditional age of majority in
South Africa was ____________________ years. (1)
Answer:
21 Years.
Refer to page 70 of the prescribed textbook:
5.2.1 Majority
CLA1501
Department of Mercantile Law
Assignment 01 for Semester 02 (compulsory)
Unique Number 891645
Prescribed book(s)
The prescribed textbook for CLA1501 is General Principles of Commercial Law 9th ed
(2020) Juta co-authored by Schulze H (General Editor), Hurter E, Manamela E, Manamela T,
Masuku B, Stoop C and Stoop P.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Which FIVE matters cannot be taken to the Small Claims Court even if they involve
amounts of R15 000 or less. (5)
Answer:
Refer to page 9 of the prescribed textbook:
1.3.7 Small claims courts
Divorces
matters concerning a will
malicious prosecution
wrongful imprisonment
breach of promise to marry.
QUESTION 2
2.1 Before the age of majority was changed to 18 years the traditional age of majority in
South Africa was ____________________ years. (1)
Answer:
21 Years.
Refer to page 70 of the prescribed textbook:
5.2.1 Majority
