Cases - Goods

Question 1

Kuwait Airways Corporation v Iraqi Airways Company

Question 2

Hollins v Fowler

Question 3

McKeown v Cavalier Yachts Ltd & Spartech Marine Industries Ltd

Question 4

Conway v Cockram Motors

Question 5

Skyway Service Station v McDonald

Question 6

Southland Hospital Board v Perkins Estate

Question 7

The Pioneer Container

Question 8

HSBC Rail (UK) Ltd. v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Question 9

Contract and Commercial Law Act

Question 10

Isaac v Unpaid Farmers in Weddel Receivership

Answer 10

• The kill report was inconsistent with the reality / intention of parties
• Conduct and circumstances indicated that property had passed
• Substance over form

Question 11

Mitchell v Jones

Answer 11

Facts:
- B sold horse to M
- Leased back to B
- B sold to J
Held:
- The agreements were different transactions
- Jones not protected when B re-sells him the horse

Question 12

Ron McDonald Ltd v Jim Boyd Motors Ltd

Question 13

Oldfield Asphalts v Grovedale Coolstores

Answer 13

Asks:
- Is the good no longer fit for intended purpose?
- Have the goods been so altered in nature they are not suitable for the inteded business purposes?
- Could it be reasonably repaired?
Held:
- Chamber had perished
- Purpose impossible in current state
- Repair cost was 3x purchase price