SECTION 19 OF THE ALIENATION OF LAND ACT 68 OF 1981 S COHEN Research report ...

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SECTION 19 OF THE ALIENATION OF LAND ACT 68 OF 1981
S COHEN
Research report presented for the approval of the
Senate in fulfilment of part of the requirements
for the degi ee of Master of Laws by
Course-work, of which the other part consists of
the completion of a program of courses
Supervisor : Professor J D Van der Vyver
B Comm Hons BA LLB (PU vir CHO) LLD (Pret)
Faculty of Law
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
26 November 1985
I declare that this research report for the
approval of the Senate in fulfilment of part of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Laws by
Course-work, of which the other part consists of
the completion of a program of courses, is my
own, unaided work. It is being submitted for the
degree of Master of Laws in the University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. It has not been
submitted before for any degree of examination in
SELWYN COHEN
26 November 1985
I
INDEX
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Introduction
History of Legislation
Structure and Content of
The Alienation of Land Act
68 of 1981
1. Development of Common
Law and Legislation
prior to section 19 in
regard to seller's
rights upon breach of
contract;
2. Problems arising from
section 13 of the 1971
Act and section 19 of
the 1981 Act;
2.1 When does the thirty
day notice period
prescribed by section
19 commence to run?
2,2 Content of notice in
terms of section 19(2)
II
TABLE OF CASES
A(i.AT. KMoutuearl mInsru—ranc e -A-s-s-o-c-ia-ti-o-n -L--td v ™Tlaba—koo 1979
T Co. .(MM L"
1U«0 (1) oA *09 \ 1 / ,
Brink v WHd 1968 (1) SA 636 (A).
Brita v Dr Wet, M.O.. en "n ander 1865 (3) SA 131
iCwD wD^evAelo"p5m4en6t ieCro: —(Eas-t -R-o-n-d-)- -(-P-tv*)- -L-t-d v -N-o-v-ic-k
Caldwell v Savopoulos 1976 (3) SA 741 <D).
Carila v McCuaker 1904 TS 917.
y xss*h ia”
CowwwM VMS Amumx Mtwd » Cteitc
1972 (3) SA 608 (A).
Corondimas and Another v Ladot 1946 AD 548.
Curtia v Johannesburg Municipality 1906 TS 308.
Da Mata v Otto, N.O. 1871 (1) SA 763 (T).
Pease v Mintator of Justice 1062 (2) SA 302 (T).
Dynaland (Pty) Limited v U.E. Mielaen (Caao 21432/81
(W> unreportodT
Fitzgerald v Western Agendas 1968 <1) SA 288 (T).
Gordon v Tarnow 1047 (3) SA 525 (A),
Greenfield Manufacturers iTEMBA) (Pty) Ltd v Royten
Electficai'''fengineering (PTy) Ltd 1976 (2) SA 565 (A).
Hamid & another v Cassim 1978 (2) SA 102 (T).
Hanekom's Trustee v Kotza (1829) I Menries 411.
Harris v Trustee of Buissinne (1840) 2 Menz 105.
Herison v S.A. Mutual Life Assurance Society 1942
Holme v Bardsley 1984 (1) SA 429 (W).
Johannesburg Municipality v Cohen's Trustees 1909 TS
John Gerard Anthony Loyds NO v Noord-Westelike
Kooperatlewe Landbou Maatskappy" Beperk and others
1985 (5) SA" 769 (A).
Kent, N.O. v South African Railways and another
1336 AD 39fi.
Lovas v Estate Rosenberg 1940 TPD 342.
Maharaj v Tongaat Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd
1976 (1) SA 314 (D).
Maharaj v Tongaat Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd
1976 04) SATsM (A).
Mangion v Bernhardt 1977 (3) SA 901 (W).
mMaron rv -M-u-lb-a-r-to-n- -G-a-r-de-n-s- -(P-t-v—) Ltd 1975 (4) SA 123
Matross v Minister of Police and another 1978 (4) SA
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IV
32. Meyer v Kirner 1974 (4) SA 90 (N).
33. Microutsicos and another v Swart 1949 (3) SA 715 (A)-
34. Miller v HaU 1984 (1) SA 355 (D).
35. Morris v Kjgtsop and Minister of Police (Case I 428/74
(E) unreported)
36. Muller v Mulbarton Gardens (Pty) Ltd 1972 (1) SA 328
(W).
37. New Union Goldfields Ltd v Commissioner for Inland
Revenue 1950 (3) SA 392 (A).
38. Woordvaai Konsruksie Maatskappy (Edms) (Bpk) v
Booysen 1979 (2) SA 193 (T).
39. Oakley v Bestconstructo (Pty) Ltd 1983 (4) SA 312
(T).
40. Oatorian Properties (Pty) Ltd v Maroun 1973 (3) SA
779 (A).
41. Orkin en ‘n ander v Phone-A-Copy Worldwide (Pty) Ltd
1983 (3) SA 881 (T).
42. Porteous v Strydom N O 1984 (2) SA 489 (D).
43. Provident Land Trust v Union Government 1911 AD
us:
44. Retail Dairy Co., Ltd v Clarke 1912 2 KB 388.
43. R v Berk 1958 (1) SA 685 (C),
44. R v Silman 1959 (3) SA 868 (C).
45. R v Sisilane 1959 (2) SA 448 (A).
46. R v Thwoites 1932 CPD 375.
47. Rex v Reynolds 1933 CPD 561.
48. Robinson v Bradfleid 1981 (1) SA 349 (N).
50. Sanriiand v Noale 1955 3 All ER 571.
51. SiwA y:Wirry (Pty) Limited v Tzourae 1977 (4) SA 244
52. Sher S v Cvook T.E. 1984 (2) PH A64 (W).
53. Smith v Farrelly's Trustee 1904 TS 949.
54. Smit and Venter v Fourie and another 1946 WLD 9.
55. Stanley v Thomas 1939 2 All ER 636.
56. Swart v Vosloo 1965 (1) SA 100 (AD).
57. Swartz a Son (Ptv) Ltd v iVoImaranesttid Town Council
1960 (2) SA 1 <T>.
58. Tucker's Land an-’ Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd
v Hovis 1930 (lTS“ VitrTSTT^
59. Tucker’s Land and Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd
v 3 trydom 1(1) SA 1 '{aJ7
60. United Bioscope Cafes Ltd v Moseley Buildings Ltd
1924" AD 60".
61. Van Aardt v Hartley's Trustees (1645) 2 Menz 143.
62. Van Rooyen v Minister van Openbare Werke en
Gemeenskapabou 1978 (5) SA 835 (A).
63. Van Wyk v Rottoher'a Saw Mills (Pty) Limited 1948 (1)
8A 963 (A).'
Verryne v Van Zyl and another 1962 (2) SA 152 (T).
Walker v Winter et Cie (Fty) Ltd 1979 (2) SA 474 (W).
Wellworths Bazaars v Chandlers' Ltd and another 1947
<2) SA 37(A).
Wendywood Development (Pty) Limited v Rieger &
Another'i&7l"(3) SA 2T(&j:
Verryne v Van Zyl and another 1962 (2) SA 162 (T).
Walker v Minier et Cie (Pty) Ltd 1979 (») SA 474 (W),
Wellworths Bazaars v Chandlers' Ltd and another 1947
(2) SA 37(A).
Wendywood Development (Pty) Limited v Rieger &
Another 1971 (3) SA 2§~(aV"
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VII
TABLE OF STATUT
PRB UNION
CAPE
An Act to amend the Ordinance No. 18, 1844 for regulating the
payment of Transfer Duty in this Colony - Act 15of 1855.
Transfer Duty Consolidation and Amendment Act 5of 1884.
Transfer Duty Proclamation 8 ox' 1902.
NATAL
Statute of Frauds - Law 12 of 1884.
Act 7 of 1903 - To ami nd the law relating to th< sale and purchase
of land.
ORANGE FREE ST AT-
Chapter LXVII <Tra>.' '*r Duty) of the Law Book
Transfer Duty Ord<f i<. c 12 of 1908.
TRANSVAAL
Transfer Duty Law 20 of 1695.