Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, a contract for the sale of specific goods is void if the goods have…
Under s.7 the contract is void only where the goods had perished or been so damaged "at the time when the contract was made" and "without the knowledge of the seller". Loss…
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Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, a contract for the sale of specific goods is void if the goods have perished. The condition for such voidness is that the goods have perished:
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Under s.7 the contract is void only where the goods had perished or been so damaged "at the time when the contract was made" and "without the knowledge of the seller". Loss after the contract or after delivery is a question of risk, and if the seller already knew of the loss, s.7 does not apply.
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