Principles of the Law of Sale and Lease

The Principles of the Law of Sale and Lease sets out the general principles and rules of South African law and practice in the specific contracts of sale and lease. The first edition was written - and the second edition revised, updated and expanded - by experts in their fields to assist legal practitioners and law students alike to understand and apply the law relating to these two centrally important contracts. Contents include: - Sale Introduction Transfer of ownership Essentials of the contract of sale Seller's and purchaser's obligations Passing of risk and benefits Specific contracts of sale - Lease Introduction Definition and essentials of a lease The duties of the lessor The duties of the lessee The content and nature of the lessee's right The termination of a lease The lessee's right to compensation for improvements Renewal of a lease Statutory protection for tenants