QUESTION:

Drake Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd a company specializing in construction and engineering, entered

into a contract with Brent Brickworks $($CC$).$ Brent Brickworks $($CC$)$ a manufacturer and seller of

bricks, then supplied Drake Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd with a pallet of bricks. However, when Drake

Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd starts their construction, they discover that a substantial proportion of the

bricks used are defective and begin to crumble and decompose almost immediately. As a result,

Drake Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd is forced to demolish and reconstruct the walls that contained the

defective bricks to remedy the problem. Drake Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd informs Brent Brickworks

of the defective bricks and the consequences and provides them with proof of the defective

bricks. Two months later, Brent Brickworks $($CC$)$ has still not responded to Drake Construction

$($Pty$)$ Ltd$.$ Drake Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd approaches you for legal advice on their contractual

position.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Draft a legal opinion that sets out the contractual issue, the legal remedies available, and clearly

informs Drake Construction $($Pty$)$ Ltd on the prospects of success by applying the applicable rules

of law. Your answer should include reference to relevant case law as authority for your legal

opinion. Your assignment should follow a well$-$structured and logical flow.