Principles of the Interpretation of Contracts in South Africa 4th Edition
This book is a comprehensive reference manual which will teach students and practitioners how to interpret contracts in four easy steps.
It illustrates how studying the contract from a sound rational and scientific base enables one to confidently interpret contracts, taking the guesswork out of deciding which factual and legal elements should be considered.
Edition/issue: Fourth
Published: December 2025
Publisher: LexisNexis South Africa
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - General principles of contract
Chapter 3 - The language of contracts
Chapter 4 - The legal nature of interpretation
Chapter 5 - The Bill of Rights and the interpretation of contracts
Chapter 6 - The requirements of good faith
Chapter 7 - Admissibility of extrinsic evidence
Chapter 8 - Presumptions
Chapter 9 - Classification
Chapter 10 - Concretisation
Chapter 11 - The meaning of terms
Chapter 12 - Application
Chapter 13 - Conclusion
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