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Vehicle Not Roadworthy at Time of Sale Breaches Implied Warranty
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📚 Full judgment
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The vehicle had significant mechanical issues that caused a lack of power, as observed by the buyers and confirmed by mechanics.
- The vehicle's manifold cracks were pre-existing and did not occur during the short drive after purchase.
- The vehicle was not roadworthy or safe to drive at the time of sale.
- The implied condition of durability applied because there was no "as is, where is" language and the seller knew the buyers intended to drive the vehicle.
- The seller breached the implied warranty of durability under the Sale of Goods Act.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The seller's argument that the buyers were responsible for their loss because they failed to inspect or test-drive the vehicle was rejected.
- The seller's argument that Section 25 of the Sale of Goods Act applied, shifting responsibility to the buyers after sale, was rejected.
- The seller's claim that she was prepared to consider refunding the purchase price was not supported by evidence of an actual offer.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Sale of Goods Act, sections 18, 25, and 56 were applied.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The evidence and documents that mattered included the vehicle's condition at the time of sale, the vehicle's inability to be driven safely, and the extent of the mechanical issues with the vehicle's engine.
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