Law of damages through the cases
by
 
Visser, P. J.

Title
Law of damages through the cases

Author
Visser, P. J.

ISBN
9780702159220

Personal Author
Visser, P. J.

Edition
3rd ed.

Publication Information
Lansdowne : Juta, 2004.

Physical Description
xxix, 652 pages ; 25 cm

Contents
1. General principles of the law of damages -- 1.1 Pecuniary loss in terms of the Aquilian action -- 1.2 The sum-formula or method of differentiation to establish damage in delict and upon breach of contract (sommeskadeleer) -- 1.3 The 'once and for all' rule and causes of action -- 1.4 Prospective loss -- 1.5 Date for the assessment of damage(s) -- 1.6 Collateral source rule (compensating benefits, res inter alios acta, voordeeltoerekening) -- 1.7 Mitigation of loss -- 1.8 Certain general issues regarding damages -- 1.9 Proof of damage and damages.
 
2. Contractual damages -- 2.1 The measure of damages, contemplation, mitigation and taxation -- 2.2 Pecuniary loss in a claim for damages upon breach of contract -- 2.3 Damages, specific performance and surrogate of performance -- 2.4 Damage and causation -- 2.5 Damages for positive interesse -- 2.6 Damages for negative interesse -- 2.7 Expenses already incurred and prospective loss -- 2.8 Limitation of liability: contemplation and convention; general and special damage(s) -- 2.9 The market price rule -- 2.10 Computation of 'damages' in terms of the actio quanti minoris -- 2.11 Damages in the case of an obligatio faciendi -- 2.12 Damages for 'holding over' -- 2.13 Lease -- 2.14 Eviction of a purchaser -- 2.15 Damages agreed by contract.
 
3. The quantum of damages for bodily injuries -- 3.1 Pleading, heads of damages and interim payments of damages -- 3.2 Who may sue for damages? -- 3.3 Damages in respect of loss of illegal earnings -- 3.4 Compensation for medical expenses and non-patrimonial loss -- 3.5 Damages for loss of earnings, earning capacity, medical and related expenses and non-patrimonial loss -- 3.6 Damages for loss of earning capacity -- 3.7 Inflation -- 3.8 Compensation for non-patrimonial loss.
 
4. Damages on account of the death of a person -- 4.1 Pleading etc -- 4.2 Who may sue for loss of support? -- 4.3 Funeral expenses -- 4.4 Death claims by executors and heirs -- 4.5 Support for income earned illegally -- 4.6 Certain benefits of a dependent upon death of breadwinner -- 4.7 Basic principles in the assessment of damages -- 4.8 Date for the assessment of damages -- 4.9 Contingencies -- 4.10 Loss of 'social advantages'.
 
5. The quantum of damages in certain delictual claims -- 5.1 Damage in connection with loss of or injury to property -- 5.2 Intentional misrepresentation inducing contract -- 5.3 Damages for the infringement of immaterial property -- 5.4 Compensation for damage caused by nuisance -- 5.5 Interference with a contractual obligation.
 
6. Assessment of satisfaction ('damages') for iniuria -- 6.1 Defamation -- 6.2 Insult (contumelia) -- 6.3 Breach of promise and seduction -- 6.4 Adultery -- 6.5 Infringement of identity and privacy -- 6.6 Malicious prosecution, wrongful arrest and detention, assault.

Subject Term
Damages -- South Africa -- Cases.

Added Author
Potgieter, J. M.


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