Law of Succession and Delict
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Which case addresses the consideration of other factors along with age and bad health?

  • Ex parte Smith
  • Ex parte Russell (correct)
  • Ex parte Graham
  • Ex parte Johnson
  • What case is cited in relation to the sequence of death?

  • Ex parte Graham (correct)
  • Ex parte Russell
  • Ex parte Taylor
  • Ex parte Miller
  • Which elements are considered in Ex parte Russell besides other factors?

  • Wealth and Social Status
  • Age and Wealth
  • Age and Bad Health (correct)
  • Bad Health and Wealth
  • Which case discusses the legal implications of mental illness?

    <p>Lange v Lange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principal issue is associated with Ex parte Graham?

    <p>Sequence of Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case can criminal liability be escaped due to intoxication?

    <p>S v Chretein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a factor considered in Ex parte Russell?

    <p>Wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which case involved the issue of domicile requiring residence to be indefinite?

    <p>Johnson v Johnson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which case pertains to the physically disabled and the issue of consent?

    <p>Exparte Wilson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of presumption of death, which case asserted that there is no fixed period?

    <p>Le Boeglehole, ex parte Pieters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which case is associated with the Law of Succession in the context of Nasciturus Fiction?

    <p>Ex Parte Boedal Steenkamp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In matters of unassisted contracts, which case is notable for its contribution?

    <p>Edelstein v Edelstein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following cases deals with proving emancipation?

    <p>Dickens v Daley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Ormed Criteria are relevant in the context of which legal concept?

    <p>Transsexualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Nasciturus Fiction, which case pertains to the law of delict?

    <p>Pinchin v Santam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nasciturus Fiction

    • Applies to the Law of Succession and Law of Delict
    • Recognizes a fetus as a person for legal purposes, with certain rights and duties
    • Established in Ex Parte Boedal Steenkamp and Pinchin v Santam

    Unassisted Contract

    • A contract that is not supported by consideration
    • Examples: Baqwa v Babekg, Edelstein v Edelstein, and Limping Centre

    Emancipation

    • Factors to be considered when determining emancipation: S v Minister of Police and Dickens v Daley
    • Emancipation must be proved, and the burden of proof lies on the party alleging it

    Transsexualism

    Mental Illness

    • Ormed Criteria: psychological aspects of transsexualism
    • W v W and SinB v Simm: cases related to transsexualism and mental illness
    • Lange v Lange: a case that highlights the complexity of transsexualism

    Intoxication

    • Van Metzinger v Badenhorst: a case that dealt with the duration of intoxication
    • S v Chretein: a case that established that intoxication can be used as a defense to escape criminal liability
    • Intoxication can be a defense, but it must be proven that the person was so intoxicated that they did not have the capacity to form the necessary intent

    Physically Disabled

    • Ex Parte Wilson: a case that dealt with the issue of consent in relation to physically disabled persons

    Domicile

    • Johnson v Johnson and 3 Eilon v Eilon: cases that established the requirement for a person's residence to be indefinite
    • Domicile is a person's permanent residence, which they must not contemplate ending

    Presumption of Death

    • Le Boeglehole, ex parte Pieters: a case that established the principle of no fixed period for the presumption of death
    • Ex Parte Russell: a case that considered other factors, including age and bad health, when determining the presumption of death
    • The presumption of death can be rebutted by evidence to the contrary

    Sequence of Death

    • Ex Parte Graham: a case that dealt with the issue of determining the sequence of death in cases where multiple people die simultaneously

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    This quiz covers key concepts in the Law of Succession and Delict, including Nasciturus Fiction, Unassisted Contracts, and Emancipation. It explores legal principles and case studies in South African law.

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