S v Van Zyl

S v Van Zyl[1] is an important case in South African law, heard in the Orange Free State Provincial Division by Steyn J and Malherbe J on 10 February 1986, with judgment handed down on 27 February. The court found that the crime of arson can be committed by a person who sets fire to his own immovable property with the intention of harming another in his property.

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References

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Case law

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  • S v Van Zyl 1987 (1) SA 497 (O).

Notes

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  1. ^ 1987 (1) SA 497 (O).