CHAPTER 1 - Nature and Basis for contracts Flashcards

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1
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ELEMENT THAT DESTINGUISHED BINDING FROM NON-BINDING AGREEMENTS (CIVIL VS NATURAL)

A

ANIMUS CONTRAHENDI - INTENTION TO CREATE LEGALLY ENFORCABLE OBLIGATIONS

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ARE GENTLEMANS AGREEMENTS BINDING, WHY (NOT

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ANIMUS CONTRAHENDI INTENTION TO CONTRACT LACKS. ONLY BINDING IN HONOR AND NOT IN LAW

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/\ LETTER OF INTENT / SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

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RELEVANT TERMS ARE NOT PART OF A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT YET

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HOW TO DETERMINE PRESENCE OF ANIMUS CONTRAHENDI

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MATTER OF FACT, TO BE DETERMINED AFTER ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE. EG: LLB DONE, GET A CAR

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5
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LACK OF ANIMUS CONTRAHENDI BUT IMPRESSION OF ITS PRESENCE CREATED

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VALID CONTRACT. RELIANCE THEORY.

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AGREEMENTS W LEGAL EFFECT THAT ARE NOT CONTRACTS

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  • OBLIGATIONARY,
    ABSOLVING, AND
    REAL/TRANSFER
    AGREEMENTS

(SALE/LEASE)
(CESSION)
(AMIMUS TRADICTIO / ACQUIRENDI)

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7
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2 SUI GENERIS CONTRACTS

A

MARRIAGE

JUDGEMENT BY CONSENT

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WHY IS MARRIAGE SUI GENERIS

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PRIM PURPOSE NOT RISE OF OBLIGATIONS

CANNOT EXIT WITHOUT STATE

PARTIES RECEIVE STATUS OF PUBLIC CHARACTER

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WHY IS JUDGEMENT BY CONSENT SUI GENERIS

A

C BETWEEN PARTIES

ENFORCED BY STATE

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/\ CONTRACT

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AGREEMENT BY 2+ WITH INENTION TO CREATE LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

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1.1 REQUIREMENTS (ELEMENTS)FOR VALID C

A

CONSENSUS

CPACITY

FORMALITIES

LEGALITY

POSSIBILITY

CERTAINTY

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1.3 FEATURES OF A C

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JURISTIC ACT / VINCILUM JURIS

2+

OBLIGATIONS ON BOTH SIDES

FREEDOM OF CONTRACT

CONSENSUS

BONAE FIDEI

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1.4 /\ obligation

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VINCULUM JURIS, RIGHTS AND RESPONSABILITIES

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1.4 RIGHTS MADE THRU C

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PERSONAL RIGHTS, THUS PRIVATY OF C

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CIVIL VS NATURAL OBLIGATIONS

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CIVIL IS ENFORCABLE BY COURTS. NATURAL NOT

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HKM IS SKULDVERGELYKING MOONTLIK

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17
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SOURCES FOR OBLIGATIONS

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C, DELICT, ENRICHMENT, FAMILIES, WILLS, STATUTES

18
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C VS DELICT

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C IS VOLUNTARY, D IS FORCED BY STATE

19
Q

/\ CONCURRENT LIABILITY

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C + D, BY BREACH AND BY HARM. FINANCIAL OR RESTITUTION

20
Q

UNJUSTIFIED ENRICHMENT

A

ADMIN OF ESTATE SANS CAUSA

21
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CAUSES FOR
C
D
ENRICHMENT

A

AGREEMENT TO PERFORMANCE

HARM

SHIFT SANS CAUSA

22
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CONTENT OF OBLIGATIONS
C
D
E

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PERFORMANCE

AVOID DOING HARM

RETURN OF ENRICHMENT

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NATURE OF REMEDY
C
D
E

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ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OR COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION

RETURN OF ENRICHMENT

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SOURCE OF OBLIGATION
C
D
E

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SELF-IMPOSED
LAW IMPOSED
LAW IMPOSED

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TRADICTIO WITHOUT ANIMUS CONTRAHENDI
TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IS LEGIT. MUST DEMAND REI VINDICATIO FOR RETURN B4 TAKER GOES INSOLVENT
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PACTA SUNT SERVANDA
AGREEMENTS MUST BE ADHERED T0
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GW A2
CONDUCT INNCONSISTENT W GW IS INVALID
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GW A39(2)
WHEN DEVELOPING COMMON / CUSTOM LAWS THE COURT/ TRIBUNE/FORUMS MUST PROMOTE VALUES OF CONSTITUTION
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GW A8(2)
BINDS JURISTIC PERSONS
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// KHUMALO
A8(3) IMPLIES INDIRECT
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// BARKHUIZEN V NAPIER
C IS NOT LAW NOR CONDUCT THUS NOT BOUND TO a36/172. RATHER LOOK AT IF IT GOES AGAINS PUBLIC POLICY
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// BEADICA
PUBLIC POLICY APPLIED, GW INDIRECT
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// AB V PRIDWIN
GW DIRECTLY APPLIED
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ASPECTS OF COMMUNICATION
INTENTION MESSAGE SENT INTERPRETATION OF MESSAGE
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ACTUAL SUBJECTIVE VS APPARENT OBJECTIVE AGREEMENTS
ANIMUS C, INTENT TO C MEEDING OF MINDS AWARENESS OF CONSENSUS IMPRESSION OF CONSENSUS, BUT DISSENSUS
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BASIS OF CONTRACTS THRU WILL DECLATATION RELAINCE
TRUE CONSENSUS APPARENT CONSENSUS BELIEF IN EXISTENCE
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NATURE OF CONTRACT WILL DELARATION RELIANCE
SUBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE SEMI-OBJECTIVE
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EFFECT OF MISTAKES WILL DECLARATION RELIANCE
C FAILS C STANDS C STANDS IF RELIANCE IS REASONABLE
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DRAWBACK WILL DECLARATION RELIANCE
DONT PROTECT REASONABLE RELIANCE FORM OVER SUBSTANCE MERELY SECONDARY BASE OF CONTRACT
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CONTRACTUAL ONUS
WIE BEWEER MOET BEWYS
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CORNERSTONES OF CONTRACT
FREEDOM OF CONTRACT PACTA SUNT SERVANDA BONAE FIDEI PRIVITY OF CONTRACT