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Which section of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 defines a condition and a warranty?

Section 12 distinguishes an essential stipulation, which is a condition, from a collateral stipulation, which is a warranty. The classification depends on how the contract…

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Which section of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 defines a condition and a warranty?

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Section 12 distinguishes an essential stipulation, which is a condition, from a collateral stipulation, which is a warranty. The classification depends on how the contract is construed.

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Option A

Section 11 governs stipulations about time.

Option B

Section 12 defines a condition and a warranty by their relationship to the main purpose of the contract.

Option C

Section 13 governs when a condition is treated as a warranty.

Option D

Section 16 concerns implied conditions as to quality or fitness and its qualifications.

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