Sale of Goods Act 1979 and Consumer Protection Act 1987

Question 0

What does s12(1) state? What case study links to this?

Answer 0

It is implied that the seller has the right to sell the goods. Rowland v Divall (1923).

Question 1

What does s2(1) of SOGA state?

Answer 1

A sale of goods contract is one where property is exchanged for a money consideration, the price.

Question 2

What does s13(1) state? What case illustrates this?

Answer 2

It is implied that the goods match their description. Harlingdon and Leinster Enterprises Ltd v Christopher Hull Fine Art Ltd (1991)

Question 3

What does s14(2) state? What case shows this?

Answer 3

When bought from a business, it is implied that the goods are of a ‘satisfactory’ quality. Ward v MGM Marine Ltd (2012).

Question 4

What does s14(3) state? Give a case that shows this?

Answer 4

When the purpose is made clear to the seller, it is implied that the goods are for for that purpose. Frost v Aylesbury Dairy Co (1905)

Question 5

What does s15 state? Give a case that shows this.

Answer 5

It is implied in the case of sale by sample that the bulk purchase will correspond with the sample. Godley v Perry (1960).

Question 6

What is the Consumer Protection Act 1987?

Answer 6

If the product is defective you can sue for death or personal injury. If the product breaks within the first 6 months, it is assumed that it was defective on delivery.