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Read the following in the context of the Sale of Goods Act (1) A Sells to B a boiler for the purpose of…

Both illustrations apply the implied condition of fitness for purpose under s.16(1): a boiler unfit for its disclosed use and false teeth that do not fit both breach that…

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Read the following in the context of the Sale of Goods Act (1) A Sells to B a boiler for the purpose of manufacturing carbon paper. The boiler does not satisfy the requirement of India Boiler's Act. B is entitled to recover damages. (2) A contracts to make and deliver a set of false teeth to B. The false teeth do not fit in the mouth of B. B is entitled to reject the goods. Of the above:

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Both illustrations apply the implied condition of fitness for purpose under s.16(1): a boiler unfit for its disclosed use and false teeth that do not fit both breach that condition, entitling the buyer to damages in the first case and to reject the goods in the second, so "Both (1) and (2) are true".

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