The law of contract in south africa 2nd edition

The Law of Contract in South Africa. This book introduces students to the general principles of contract law with specific application to South Africa. It integrates the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives. The text supports learning and the development of independent academic skills through various learning features. Part 2: Formation of a Contract.

Part 3: Requirements of a valid contract. Part 4: Contents and operation of a Contract. Part 5: Breach of Contract. Part 6: Transfer and Termination of Rights and Obligations. Subscribers may cancel this subscription by: calling Customer Support at ; emailing customer. If subscribers cancel within 30 days after the product is ordered or received and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a full credit of the price for the annual subscription.

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It presents a thorough and complete exposition of the general principles of the law of contract as evolved and applied by the courts. The seventh edition deals with recent case law on a variety of issues including electronic signatures; compliance with statutorily prescribed formalities for contractual validity; developments relating to agreements to negotiate; economic duress and undue influence; simulated contracts; reciprocity in contract; interim interdicts; and the remedy of specific performance.

Additions that are more substantial include expanded treatment of the role of good faith in the law of contract. This tracks the continuing tension between the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court regarding the extent of that role, with the latter court pressing for a greater role for good faith but not providing sufficient clarity on what good faith means in the context of contract law or on what role it envisages for good faith.

This tension has caused difficulties which are reflected in certain High Court decisions. This edition deals with the now well-established approach to interpretation of contracts, with the implications this approach has for the related issue of admissibility of evidence to assist in ascertaining meaning.

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