multiple choice questions
QUESTION 1 Which ONE of the following sources will a South African lawyer consult on Roman law? the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 Customary Law AWN - the Corpus luris Civilis South African Statute Law (2) QUESTION 2 Jaco is a famous inventor of new, environmentally friendly trucks. He stands in his ultra-modern workshop admiring the revolutionary new electrically powered truck that he designed for the company, Big Trucks, which still owes him R5 000 000. This sentence contains four legal objects, one from each of the four categories of Jaco's subjective rights. The R5 000 000 owed to Jaco is an example of ... a real right. a personality right. a personal right. an immaterial property right. (2) QUESTION 3 In which ONE of the following situations was a VALID contract concluded? Sally engages a professional seafood caterer to provide seafood for her birthday party, to which twenty guests have been invited. All the guests confirm that they will attend Sally's birthday party. The day before the party, ten of the guests inform Sally that they will not be able to attend the party because they prefer to attend a street party at the same time and date in Sandton. 2 Nicolas makes a new year's resolution and undertakes that he will save R500 each month by paying R500 into his savings account on the first day of each month. Peter purchases a new pair of running shoes for R600 on the official website of Nike. Reeze undertakes to sell the moon and one star to Shana for R500. (2) 9 QUESTION 4 Peter studies for a B.Com-degree at Unisa. While writing an examination he sees a beautiful girl, Maureen, at the examination hall and falls head over heels in love with her. He rushes to her, introduces himself and invites her to go to the movies with him. They agree to meet the next Friday at 6 o'clock in front of Sterkinekor. Peter arrives at Sterkinekor at the agreed time, but Maureen is not there. After he has waited for more than two hours, he decides to go home and consults his Commercial Law textbook to see whether he can take legal action again Maureen for not honouring their appointment. Only later Peter learns that Maureen's car broke down on her way to Sterkinekor. Which ONE of the options provided below will complete the following sentence CORRECTLY? Peter's appointment with Maureen was NOT a contract because ... their appointment was not in writing and signed by them. they did not have the intention to create legally enforceable obligations. it was not physically possible for Maureen to honour their appointment. it was not juridically possible for Maureen to honour their appointment. (2)