Chapter 12 Flashcards
price
consideration for a sale or contract to sell goods
sale
a contract in which the ownership of goods transfers from the seller to the buyer for a price
barter
exchanging goods for goods
goods
tangible (touchable), movable, personal property
merchant
someone who deals regularly in the exchange of goods or claims special knowledge in the sales transaction being conducted
bill of sale
receipt that is written evidence of the transfer of goods
casual seller
doesn’t qualify as merchants
payment
occurs when the buyer transfers the agreed upon payment (consideration) and the seller accepts it
ownership
entails a collection of rights that the buyer is allowed the use and enjoyment of the property
vendee
the buyer or the purchaser
delivery
the act by which the subject matter of the contract is placed within the possession or control of the buyer
vendor
the seller in both sales or goods and contract to sell
contract to sell
transfer of ownership takes place in the future
receipt of goods
buyer takes physical possession or control
unconscionable
grossly unfair