Bloemfontein Town Council v Steyn [1909] ZAHCORC 9 (2 April 1909)

Municipality.-Regulations.-Sewerage connection.-Ordinance 36 of
1905.-Retrospective ejfect.-Liability of purchaser.

Where S had purchased property connected with the sewers of B town council, and the latter claimed instalments of a debt originally due in consideration of such connection by S's predecessor in title, on the ground of the retrospective effect of sec. 8 of Ordinance 36
of 1905, which makes the payment a first charge on the property, Held, that the Ordinance bad no retrospective effect, and that the defendant was not liable for the cost of the connection.