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Nathan Castleman
on Nov 30, 2024
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Sam agrees to sell Bill one 18-cubic-foot, yellow refrigerator for $700. It is to be delivered to Bill's home on July 7. Under the perfect tender rule, which one of the following cases would permit Bill to rightfully reject the goods?
A) Sam delivered an 18-cubic-foot, silver refrigerator on July 7, and Bill calls Sam to complain.
B) Sam sent an 18-cubic-foot, yellow refrigerator with a small dent in it on July 7. Bill refuses delivery but never bothers to call Sam.
C) Sam sent his truck to Bill's home with the 18-cubic-foot, yellow refrigerator on July 7, but Bill was not home.
D) Sam sent 18-cubic-foot, yellow refrigerator without ice cube trays on July 5 and notifies Bill of the defect.
Perfect Tender Rule
A principle in commercial law that requires goods delivered under a sales contract to exactly meet the terms of the contract in quality, quantity, and manner of delivery.
Rightfully Reject
pertains to the legitimate refusal of an offer, goods, or services that do not meet contractual or predetermined criteria or standards.
Small Dent
A minor indentation or damage on a surface, typically referring to physical objects like vehicles.
- Familiarize oneself with the concept and implications tied to the perfect tender rule and discern the conditions that allow a buyer to legitimately refuse goods.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the concept and implications tied to the perfect tender rule and discern the conditions that allow a buyer to legitimately refuse goods.