COMMERCIAL PRACTICE L4 - Sga & ucta - S13&14 SGA 1979

Question 1

What does section 2(1) SGA define? (1)

Answer 1

What is meant by a contract for the sale of goods.

Question 2

What is a contract or sale of goods governed by? (1)

Answer 2

Under English law by the SGA 1979.

Question 3

What does the SGA imply into all contracts for the sale of goods? (1)

Answer 3

It implies default terms but only in the absence of agreement to the contrary between parties.

Question 4

Can parties to sale of goods contract choose to vary implied terms from the SGA 1979? (1)

Answer 4

Yes as long as they do not fall foul of UCTA 1977 reasonableness test.

Question 5

What does S13(1) SGA state? (1)

Answer 5

Goods should correspond with their description (condition.

Question 6

What does S14(2) SGA state? (1)

Answer 6

Goods should be of a satisfactory quality.

Question 7

What does S14(3) SGA state? (1)

Answer 7

Goods should be reasonably fit for the purposes made known to the seller.