PVL3704 Assignment 01 Semester 2 2022

PVL3704 Assignment 01 Semester 2 2022. A owns a factory manufacturing steel in a continuous process. His monthly electricity bill averages R100 000. He just received a letter from the Johannesburg Municipality in which they threaten to cut his electricity if he doesn’t immediately pay his “arrear account of R300 000”. A knows that there must be a mistake because his account is paid in full, but also knows that if there is a disruption in his electricity supply, he will suffer severe losses. He pays the amount immediately and sends a letter of complaint with. Advice A whether he will be able to reclaim the R300 000 he paid, and with which remedy? In your answer discuss the requirements for this remedy. (a) Identifying the correct action: The correct action to be instituted by A is the condictio indebiti. This action is available in instances where a debt not owing was paid. Incidentally no unlawful, ultra vires or void contract is relevant here and therefore it seems as if no other condictiones could be applicable. S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: STUDYLAB2022 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material (a) Identifying the correct action: The correct action to be instituted by A is the condictio indebiti. This action is available in instances where a debt not owing was paid. Incidentally no unlawful, ultra vires or void contract is relevant here and therefore it seems as if no other condictiones could be applicable.