Pls1304 Practical Legal Skills Assessment Answer

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:

You act for Mr & Mrs. Brown. They recently purchased a beautiful house from Mrs. Betty on the 1st of January 2020 in an elite neighbourhood, the main attraction of which is the ceiling to floor glass windows. The contract specified that all “existing fixture & fittings” would be included in the sale price. These items however were not itemized nor were they specified in the contract of sale.

You client informs you that the real estate agent one Mr. Adam had told them verbally that a car would be included as part of the package. On signing the agreement and obtaining the keys, Mr & Mrs Brown discovered to their astonishment that no car was on the premises of the house.

They have now approached you as they wish to sue Mrs. Betty for breach of contract.

When they brought the matter to the attention of Mrs. Betty, she told them in a very rude and sarcastic and loud manner that the car was not part of the sale and they were already purchasing her house at a bargain. She then threw a stone at the front door of the house shattering the glass doors.

Mrs. Brown felt most insulted and traumatized by this incident and sought medical treatment.

 

Your Task :

Mr & Mrs Brown have appointed you as their lawyer. Brown is traumatized and the couple seek your legal advice.

1. You are to advise Mr & Mrs Brown using the techniques a good lawyer would employ. (10 marks)

Mr. & Mrs. Brown decide to bring a claim in the courts against Mrs. Betty, which court would be the court of first instance and should that court reject their claim which court would be the appropriate appellate court Explain your answers in detail on the jurisdiction of each of the appropriate courts