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1	The basis of contractual liability in indigenous law Anspach, Philip 30 June 2003 (has links) This study examines the basis of contractual liability in indigenous law. It concludes that contractual liability arises only from real contracts where one party has performed fully or partially in terms of an agreement. Attention is given to both the nature and concept of indigenous contracts to ascertain the function of contracts in indigenous societies in order to bring a holistic perspective to the topic. It is demonstrated that the settlement of disputes arising out of indigenous contracts is primarily focused on the reconciliation of people and the consequent maintenance of harmony within the community. The foremost concern in indigenous law of contract is with human justice rather than with strict legal justice, and expression is thereby given to prevailing community values. / Indigenous Law / LL.M. Relations between people Community harmony Human justice Elements of contracts Contractual liability Performance or part performance Disputes from contracts Reconciliation of people Social setting Concept of contract Real nature Indigenous law 346.2068 Contracts -- South Africa Liability (Law) -- South Africa. Customary law -- South Africa
2	The basis of contractual liability in indigenous law Anspach, Philip 30 June 2003 (has links) This study examines the basis of contractual liability in indigenous law. It concludes that contractual liability arises only from real contracts where one party has performed fully or partially in terms of an agreement. Attention is given to both the nature and concept of indigenous contracts to ascertain the function of contracts in indigenous societies in order to bring a holistic perspective to the topic. It is demonstrated that the settlement of disputes arising out of indigenous contracts is primarily focused on the reconciliation of people and the consequent maintenance of harmony within the community. The foremost concern in indigenous law of contract is with human justice rather than with strict legal justice, and expression is thereby given to prevailing community values. / Indigenous Law / LL.M. Relations between people Community harmony Human justice Elements of contracts Contractual liability Performance or part performance Disputes from contracts Reconciliation of people Social setting Concept of contract Real nature Indigenous law 346.2068 Contracts -- South Africa Liability (Law) -- South Africa. Customary law -- South Africa

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The basis of contractual liability in indigenous law

The basis of contractual liability in indigenous law