Sales of Goods Law

Who is buyer?

• a person who buys or agrees to buy goods.

• a person who is still negotiating

• a person who offers to sell goods

• a person who is disagree to buy goods

Goods is defined as?

(a)  

Based on the definition, nearly every movable thing are...

• goods

• except money and actionable claims for debts or others.

• immovable property

• perishable goods

Goods are of two types. Namely

• Existing Good; owned or possessed by seller

• private goods

• future goods

• public goods

With a contract of sale, when will the property in the goods be transferred from the seller to the buyer?

• As soon as the goods have been paid for

• As soon as the goods have been delivered

• As soon as the contract is made

• As soon as possible

What is meant by the term "specific goods"?

• Specific goods are goods that are identified and agreed upon at the time a contract of sale is made.

• Specific goods are goods that have been specifically made to fulfil the buyer's order

• Specific goods are goods that have a specific (rather than a general) use

• Specific goods are goods that the seller has had to order specifically for the buyer

What are "existing goods"?

• Existing goods are goods that the seller has left over from a previous sale.

• Existing goods are goods that are either owned or possessed by the seller.

• Existing goods are goods that the seller knows exist but needs to order them specifically for the buyer.

• Existing goods are goods that have already been manufactured and therefore exist.

What are "future goods"?

• Future goods are goods that the seller needs to order specifically to fulfil the contract of sale.

• Future goods are goods that the buyer does not take with him/her at the time of purchase but are to be delivered at a future time

• Future goods are goods to be manufactured or acquired by the seller after the making of the contract of sale.

• Future goods are goods sold on credit which the buyer can pay for in the future

What is a term of contract?

• Terms of a contract are conditions which exist in the contract of sale, whether expressed or implied

• Contract terms may be express or implied and they may be classed as either conditions or warranties terms.

• Terms is not important for this topic

• An agreement will generally consist of various terms

What happen if in an express, it has not been fulfilled?

• if not fulfilled the innocent party may bring an action for breach of contract.

• if not fulfilled the innocent party may bring an action for misrepresentation.

• the innocent party may sue on the collateral contract.

• The main contract remains intact.