,These notes were compiled using the STADIO 2022 02 BLA101 study guide, General Principles of Commercial
Law 9th Edition textbook and the notes taken from the tutorial sessions offered by STADIO.
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Hurter, E., Manamela, E., Manamela, T., Masuku, B., Schulze, H., Stoop, C., Stoop, P. 2019. General
principles of commercial law. 9th ed. Claremont: Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd.
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Van Niekerk, R., 2022. BLA101 Study Guide. Krugersdorp, School of Administration and Management,
STADIO (formerly SBS).
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, Introduction to The Theory of Law
- Short History of The Law
- Sources of The Law
- Science of Law
- Categories of Law
- Introduction to Law of Delict
- Difference Between Public and Private Law
- Doctrine of Stare Decisis
- Court Judgements
General Principles of The Law of Contract
- What is a Contract?
- Freedom to Contract
- Terms of Contract
- Requirements for a Valid Contract
- Offer and Acceptance
- Condition
- Consensus and Defects in Will
- Breach of Contract
Contract of Sale
- Essential Elements of a Contract of Sale
- Rights and Duties
- Passing of Risk
Contract of Lease
- Forms
- Rights and Duties
- Termination
Contract of Insurance
- Types of Insurance
- Essentialia
- Duty of Good Faith
- Other Parties
- Statutory Provisions
Glossary of Latin Terms