Terms implied on the part on the lessee include: To pay the rent reserved To pay rates and other taxes To put the landlord in possession on termination Not to transfer, charge or sublet. Not to erect fixtures Permit the Read More …
Day: October 9, 2020
Distinction between real property and personal property.
Real property: This generally refers to immovable property or realty e.g. land which includes buildings and trees on it. Personal property: Generally refers to the movables e.g Chattels.
Circumstances when a seller may give a better title to the buyer than he himself has in the goods
This question is based on the exceptions to the common law principle of nemo dat quod non habet i.e. one cannot give what he has not. However, there are many instances in law where a seller of goods can give Read More …
Defences which may be offered by a defendant to an action for trespass to the person.
Volenti non fit injuria: This is the defence of voluntary assumption of risk applicable in circumstances in which the plaintiff has consented to the act which causes the harm. Defence of the person: the defendant may rely on this Read More …
Prerequisites of a valid contract
A contract is simple legal parlance is a legally binding agreement made between two or more parties. For an agreement to be enforceable at law it must be characterized by certain elements. Consensus –Comprises offer and acceptance. Is the foundation Read More …