Essential Cases: Contract Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in Lombard North Central plc v Butterworth [1987] QB 527. The document also includes supporting commentary from author Nicola Jackson.
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Lombard North Central plc v Butterworth [1987] QB 527
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Lombard North Central plc v Butterworth [1987] QB 527
Essential Cases: Contract Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in Lombard North Central plc v Butterworth [1987] QB 527. The document also includes supporting commentary from author Nicola Jackson.
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9. The Sale of Goods and Supply of Services
This chapter discusses the rules relating to agreements for the sale and supply of goods and services. Contracts for the sale of goods and terms implied into business to business contracts by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are examined. The Consumer Rights Act 2015, introduced to simplify and enhance the position of consumers, is considered. The terms of contracts between traders and consumers for the sale and supply of goods, services, and digital content are discussed together with remedies for breach of contract. Rights to ownership and possession of goods, and when rights may be transferred from a seller to a buyer are explained. General rules on delivery of goods, the duties of a seller and buyer, and the remedies available for breach are discussed. Finally, the terms of business to business contracts for the supply of goods and services, hire of goods, and hire purchase are discussed.
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9. The contract of sale and the classification of transactions
This chapter discusses the contract of sale and the classification of transactions. It highlights the importance of understanding the differences between the different types of supply contracts. Different arrangements of ownership and possession of goods may offer the parties a range of advantages and their popularity may vary from time to time according to changes in several factors like commercial practice and economic circumstances. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) provides a distinct legislative regime for consumer protection that ranges around sales and other supply contracts. The chapter then details how different transactions are classified, which includes hire purchase, conditional sale, and computer software.
