A seller breaches a warranty in a sale of goods. Which response correctly describes the buyer's rights…
Section 59(1) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 allows the buyer to rely on the breach of warranty in diminution or extinction of the price or to sue for damages. Breach of…
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A seller breaches a warranty in a sale of goods. Which response correctly describes the buyer's rights under section 59 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930?
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Correct answer D
Section 59(1) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 allows the buyer to rely on the breach of warranty in diminution or extinction of the price or to sue for damages. Breach of warranty alone does not entitle the buyer to reject the goods.
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Option A
Section 59(1) excludes rejection on the ground of breach of warranty alone.
Option B
Section 59(1)(b) also permits a damages suit.
Option C
Section 59(1)(a) also permits relying on the breach to reduce or extinguish the price.
Option D
Section 59(1) allows these remedies and excludes rejection based solely on the breach of warranty.
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