Atiyah and Adams' sale of goods / / Christian Twigg-Flesner, Rick Canavan ; with sections on scots law by Hector MacQueen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910153249803321
• Autore: Twigg-Flesner Christian <1975->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2016]; ©2016
• ISBN: 1-292-13871-8; 1-292-00961-6
• Edizione: [Thirteenth edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (628 pages)
• Collana: Always learning
• Altri autori (Persone): MacQueenHector L; AtiyahP. S; AdamsJohn <1939->
• Disciplina: 346.42072
• Soggetti: Sales - England
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "First published under the Pitman imprint in Great Britain in 1957."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents in brief -- Contents -- Preface to the Thirteenth Edition -- Acknowledgements -- Table of statutes -- Table of cases -- Table of statutory instruments -- Part I Nature and formation of the contract of sale -- 1 Sources of the law of sale of goods -- The Sale of Goods Act 1979 -- 2 The contract of sale -- Definition -- Sale distinguished from other contracts -- Number of parties -- The price -- Conveyancing effect of the contract -- Formation of the contract -- Mistake in the offer of acceptance -- Doorstep selling -- Formalities -- 3 Subject-matter of the contract -- Meaning of 'goods' -- Different types of goods -- 4 The types of obligation created -- Fundamental terms -- Innominate terms -- Warranties -- Representations -- Scots law -- Part II The duties of the seller -- 5 The existence of the goods and the duty to pass a good title -- No implied condition that the goods exist -- The seller's right to sell the goods -- Warranty of freedom from encumbrances and of quiet possession -- 6 The duty to deliver the goods -- The duty to deliver -- Payment and delivery concurrent conditions -- The meaning of delivery -- 7 The duty to supply the goods at the right time -- The time of delivery -- Waiver of conditions ; as to delivery time -- 8 The duty to supply goods in the right quantity -- Delivery of the right quantity -- 9 The duty to supply goods of the right quality -- From caveat emptor to caveat venditor -- 1 Express terms -- 2 Implied terms that the goods must correspond with their description -- 3 Implied terms that the goods are of satisfactory quality -- 4 Implied terms that the goods are fit for a particular purpose -- 5 Implied terms in sales by sample -- 6 Implied terms annexed by trade usage -- 7 O ther implied terms -- 8 Mistake as to quality.; 9 Reform of the English privity doctrine -- 10 Exclusion of seller's liability -- Exemption clauses -- Construction of exemption clauses -- Fundamental breach -- The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 -- Part III The duties of the buyer -- 11 The duty to pay the price -- Payment of the price -- 12 The duty to take delivery -- Part IV The effects of the contract -- 13 The transfer of property -- The meaning of 'property' -- The passing of property: I Specific goods -- The passing of property: II Unascertained goods -- 14 Risk and frustration -- Risk and frustration distinguished -- Transfer of risk -- Special provisions in relation to non-consumer sales -- Frustration -- Effects of frustration -- 15 Transfer of title by a non-owner -- Nemo dat quod non habet -- Estoppel -- Sale by agent -- Section 2 of the Factors Act 1889 -- Special powers of sale -- Sale in market overt -- Sale under a voidable title -- Seller in possession -- Buyer in possession -- Part III of the Hire Purchase Act 1964 -- Writs of execution -- Proposals for reform -- Part V Export sales -- 16 Export sales -- Ex-works or ex-store contracts -- F.o.b. contracts -- C.i.f. contracts -- Ex-ship contracts -- Export and import licences -- Whose duty? -- Whether duty absolute or to use best endeavours -- Bankers' commercial credits -- 17 International Convention on Sales of Goods ('CISG') -- Introduction -- International Convention -- Part VI The remedies of the seller -- 18 Real remedies -- Seller's rights and powers against the goods -- Unpaid seller's lien -- Unpaid seller's right of stoppage in transit -- Unpaid seller's right of resale -- Reservation of title clauses -- 19 Personal remedies -- Action for the price -- Action for damages -- Part VII The remedies of the buyer -- 20 Rejection of the goods, rescission and specific performance -- Buyer's right to reject the goods.; Loss of the right to reject -- Relationship with rescission of the contract for an actionable misrepresentation -- Specific performance or implement -- 21 Action for damages -- Damages for non-delivery -- Damages for breach of condition or warranty -- Damages in tort -- Damages for misrepresentation -- Remedies available to a buyer in breach -- Part VIII Consumer sales -- 22 Consumer sales contracts -- From the Sale of Goods Act to the Consumer Rights Act -- Key definitions and scope -- Contracts for the supply of goods -- Delivery of Goods -- Passing of risk -- Digital content -- Exclusion of liability -- Other rules applicable to consumer sales contracts -- Pre-contractual information in on-premises contracts -- Pre-contractual information for distance/off-premises contracts -- Right of cancellation in off-premises and distance contracts -- Consumer protection from unfair trading -- Additional protection under s. 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 -- 23 Product liability -- Product liability at common law -- Product liability under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 -- Non-contractual claims in respect of defects in the goods -- 24 Manufacturers' guarantees -- Introduction: a word about the word 'guarantee' -- Manufacturers' guarantees -- Extended warranties or guarantees -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Atiyah and Adams' Sale of Goods is the definitive guide to this important aspect of commercial law. Combining a highly readable and comprehensive account of the law governing the sale of goods, it is ; essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students and a valuable point of first reference for practitioners of commercial law.