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Passing Of Property And Risks

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This paper analyses the passing of property and risks entailed. In order to answer the question in context it is essential to look at the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (SGA 1979) (as amended), in order to reach conclusions as to the rights available to Kelly, if any.

Kelly and Duo Electrical Limited have entered into a contract. The information provided does not mention an agreed price for the 13 electric boilers which she purchased from Duo Electrical Ltd; ‘price however, it does state that the installation was carried out, therefore, a fortiori; she will have paid the agreed price and therefore both parties have an intention to create a legal relationship, and, in actual fact, have entered a legal relationship. There is no mention of any of the other terms of the contract between Kelly and Duo Electrical Ltd. A term in a contract cannot be breached, if it is, then the contract can be repudiated. A contract of sale is made in order to transfer ownership from the seller to the buyer – SGA 1979 refers to the transfer of ownership as the transfer of property and selling is the most common method by which ownership is transferred from person to person . This has occurred in the legal relationship between Kelly and Duo Electrical Ltd.

Section 16 - 18 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) states that ownership can only be passed when goods are ascertained. The information does not clarify whether the boilers were existing goods - (already owned by the seller and in existence

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