Thompson & another v James & another (432/2020) [2021] ZAECELLC 15 (22 April 2021)

Brief Summary

Contract — Breach of contract — Claim for damages — Plaintiffs entered into a contract for the sale of property with the defendants, who failed to transfer the property as agreed — Plaintiffs sought damages for loss of profit and expenses incurred due to the breach — Legal issue arose regarding the quantification of damages and the defendants' liability. — Court held that the defendants were liable for damages as the breach of contract was established, and the plaintiffs were entitled to recover losses directly resulting from the breach.