Investgold CC v Uys and Another (686/2013) [2014] ZASCA 166

30th October 2014

Investgold CC v Uys and Another (686/2013) [2014] ZASCA 166

Summary:  
Purchase and Sale of coins – whether payment of the purchase price coupled with delivery of the coins was done with the intention to pass ownership – whether ownership of the coins passed to the purchaser – gold coins subsequently stolen from the vault by the seller’s employee – whether the subsequent theft of coins by seller’s employees vitiated its intention to transfer ownership.