PVL3704
UNDUE ENRICHMENT LIABILITY AND
ESTOPEL
ASSIGNMENT 01 | SEMESTER 01 | DUE DATE:
13 MARCH 2025
, WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS DOCUMMENT
✓ 2 OPTIONS OF ANSWERS
✓ DETAILED ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS
✓ ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
✓ DISTINCTIONS PASS 100%
✓ PLAGIARISM FREE
✓ REFERENCES INCULDED
Question 1 Discuss (by reference to relevant case law) the requirement
that the enrichment must have been sine causa.
(10) Question 2 A is the owner of a car manufacturing factory in Gqeberha
(formerly known as Port Elizabeth). He recently settled his electricity bill in
full with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. However, to his
surprise he has just received a letter from the same municipality in which
they threaten to cut his electricity if he doesn’t immediately pay his “arrear
account” of R300 000. A knows that there must be a mistake, because his
account is paid in full, but also knows that if there is a disruption in his
electricity supply, he will suffer severe losses. He pays the amount
immediately and sends a letter of complaint to the Municipality. Advise A
whether he will be able to reclaim the R300 000 he paid, and if so, in terms
of which remedy? In your answer discuss the requirements of this remedy.
(10) Total: 20
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UNDUE ENRICHMENT LIABILITY AND
ESTOPEL
ASSIGNMENT 01 | SEMESTER 01 | DUE DATE:
13 MARCH 2025
, WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS DOCUMMENT
✓ 2 OPTIONS OF ANSWERS
✓ DETAILED ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS
✓ ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
✓ DISTINCTIONS PASS 100%
✓ PLAGIARISM FREE
✓ REFERENCES INCULDED
Question 1 Discuss (by reference to relevant case law) the requirement
that the enrichment must have been sine causa.
(10) Question 2 A is the owner of a car manufacturing factory in Gqeberha
(formerly known as Port Elizabeth). He recently settled his electricity bill in
full with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. However, to his
surprise he has just received a letter from the same municipality in which
they threaten to cut his electricity if he doesn’t immediately pay his “arrear
account” of R300 000. A knows that there must be a mistake, because his
account is paid in full, but also knows that if there is a disruption in his
electricity supply, he will suffer severe losses. He pays the amount
immediately and sends a letter of complaint to the Municipality. Advise A
whether he will be able to reclaim the R300 000 he paid, and if so, in terms
of which remedy? In your answer discuss the requirements of this remedy.
(10) Total: 20
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