Buyers remedies

Question 1

Clegg v Anderson

Right of Rejection

Answer 1

Yacht was bought for £250,000, buyer asked seller for info on how the defects in the purchased yacht could be fixed and the buyer accepted that some repairs were required
The buyer did not reject the yacht immediately
However he was entitled to reject it - he did not need to accept the goods just because he asked for a repair

Question 2

Douglass v Glenvaraill Co

Right of Rejection

Answer 2

The court held that 15 weeks was not a reasonable time to reject a car that was faulty

Question 3

J&H Richie Ltd v Lloyd Ltd

Interaction of reject and repair

Answer 3

Seller bought defective property and went back to inspect it, the seller repaired it without asking the buyer
Buyer was entitled to know what was discovered to make an informed decision as to whether to reject it

Question 4

Pini & Co v Smith and Co

Reasonable opportunity to examine the goods

Answer 4

If the buyer fails to examine the goods at the time of the purchase but does so much later then he is deemed to have accepted them

Question 5

Truk Ltd v Tokakidis

Reasonable opportunity to examine the goods

Answer 5

Reasonable period in which to reject the goods is likely to be looked at leniently by the courts