Difference between revisions of "Contracts for Sale of Goods (11:III)"

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Although s 17 cannot be excluded in retail sales of new goods, it may be excluded in private or commercial sales, subject to the ''contra proferentum'' rule. The ''contra proferentum'' rule states that a contract, if ambiguous, is construed as against the party who wrote it. Where a standard form contract is used, it is construed as against the party who offered it.  
Although s 17 cannot be excluded in retail sales of new goods, it may be excluded in private or commercial sales, subject to the ''contra proferentum'' rule. The ''contra proferentum'' rule states that a contract, if ambiguous, is construed as against the party who wrote it. Where a standard form contract is used, it is construed as against the party who offered it.  


A sale by description may also raise s 18(b) issues (see Section III.C.1.e: Implied Condition of Merchantable Quality).
A sale by description may also raise s 18(b) issues (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#e) Implied Condition of Merchantable Quality | Section III.C.1.e: Implied Condition of Merchantable Quality]]).


==== d) Implied Condition of Fitness for Buyer’s Purpose: s 18(a) ====  
==== d) Implied Condition of Fitness for Buyer’s Purpose: s 18(a) ====  


Under s 18(a), if:
Under s 18(a), if:

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