Mrs F requested that Mr T, a car dealer, bring a motor vehicle to her home on 29 November 2022 at 11:00 for a test drive. She said that she would most likely purchase the car, but wanted to view it first.
Mr T indicated that he was travelling from Pretoria and, although he had another confirmed appointment at 12:30, he did not want to disappoint Mrs F. Mrs F assured Mr T that they should be done in good time for him to return for the next appointment.
On 29 November, at 10:50, Mr T arrived at Mrs F's house and tried calling her but she never answered. Mr T missed his second appointment and that sale.
On 30 November, at 11:00, Mrs F conceded that she was away at her friends place and did not know how to tell Mr T, so she ignored his calls. The dealership made Mr T pay for the petrol costs as it was viewed by the dealership as a wasted trip. Mr T also lost his second deal as a result of the delay at Mrs F's house.
Mr T approaches you, his lawyer, for advice. He wants to claim damages from Mrs F. Set out the legal issue and principles that Mr T may rely on in this scenario.
