Law of Property: Minors and Infants
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What capacity does an infant have to perform juristic acts?

  • Limited capacity to perform juristic acts with guardian's consent
  • Full capacity to perform juristic acts
  • No capacity to perform juristic acts (correct)
  • Capacity to perform juristic acts only in personal matters
  • Under what condition can a minor relinquish ownership of property?

  • With the approval of the Master of High Court
  • With the intention of passing ownership to someone else
  • A minor can never legally relinquish ownership of property (correct)
  • With the guardian’s consent
  • What action can a minor use to reclaim possession of their property?

  • Quo warranto
  • Interdict
  • Mandamus
  • Rei vindicatio (correct)
  • Who must consent to the alienation of immovable property owned by a minor?

    <p>Both guardians and the Master of High Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal status of an infant receiving a gift?

    <p>The infant cannot receive gifts; the guardian receives it on behalf of the child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Capacity to Transfer Ownership

    Infants

    • No capacity to perform juristic acts, including acquiring or giving up ownership on their own behalf
    • A guardian must act on behalf of the infant, and if so, the infant becomes the legal owner, not the guardian
    • Infants cannot even receive gifts

    Minors (7-18)

    • Can validly accept ownership of a thing and become the owner
    • Can never give up ownership of a thing, even if they deliver it to someone else with the intention of passing ownership
    • Minor remains the owner, and can use Rei Vindicatio to claim the thing back from the person in possession without cause
    • Both guardians must consent to the alienation of immovable property, with the involvement of the Master of the High Court

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    Understand the capacity of minors and infants to acquire and transfer ownership of property, including contracts and real agreements. Learn about the role of guardians and the legal implications.

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