Subjects:

Consumer Law

Contents:

The definition and distinction between contracts by which goods are transferred

consumer credit aspects of the sales and supply of goods - remedies against the finance company

the operation of the contract - transfer of the property and risk in goods

retention of title

transfers by a non-owner

mistake and frustration

delivery, payment and rejection of the goods

duties of the seller or supplier - duty to supply goods of a satisfactory quality, description, quantity and in accordance with representation

duty to pass a good title

liability for damage caused by defective goods

exclusion of the seller's liabilities

remedies of the parties - damages, liens and rights of resale

specific performance. (Part contents)

This practical text draws together the various strands of legislation relating to the sale and supply of goods, together with a background to the law of contract. The text also includes all relevant statutes and SIs, creating a comprehensive one-volume guide to the law. There is a great interaction between the sale and supply of goods and services and consumer credit. Important recent cases, such as Dimond v Lovell, have led to a dramatic increase in litigation in this area. Blackstone's Sale & Supply of Goods & Services provides a practical and comprehensive guide to the Consumer Credit Act 1974, and includes up-to-date coverage of credit hire agreements. While the text provides in-depth analysis, the focus is strictly on the practitioner. The law is explained unambiguously and presented so as to give clear answers to the problems that present themselves in day-to-day practice. Model pleadings and contracts are also provided to guide the practitioner. In the modern day there is a huge interaction between the Blackstone's Sale & Supply of Goods & Services will be indispensable for practitioners specialising in the fields of commercial and consumer law.;It will also be of considerable interest to students on the LPC and BVC courses.