The influence of the consumer protection act 68 of 2008 on the common law warranty against eviction: a comparative overview
Abstract
The implementation of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) has great
implications for the South African common law of sale. In this contribution the
influence of the CPA on the seller’s common law duty to warrant the buyer against
eviction is investigated. Upon evaluation of the relevant provisions of the CPA, the
legal position in the United Kingdom – specifically the provisions of the Sales of
Goods Act of 1979 – is investigated.