Immovable Property - What is immovable property?
Is property that cannot be moved, for example, a house, sectional title unit or farm.
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Incestuous Relationship
A sexual relationship between persons who are closely related, for example, brothers and sisters or a father and his daughter.
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A person indemnifies another person from liability by giving up his/her right to sue a person when s/he suffers damages, loses something or gets injured.
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A person (“contractor”) being hired by another person (“contractor”) to do specific work, for example, a contractor undertaking to build, repair or do something (services) within a certain period of t...
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INSTALMENT AGREEMENT: when a consumer borrows money to buy, possess and use goods while making payment towards the loan amount, together with interest and/or fees/charges. Ownership will transfer when...
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A court order that prohibits a person from committing a certain act.
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Is a court order confirming temporary protection, prohibiting the respondent from harassing the complainant. It is generally issued on the first day when the complainant applies for a protection order...
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The prescription period is broken and will start running afresh.
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When a person dies without leaving a Will.
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