Explains the 3 main duties of the seller as set out in the KRG120 textbook "Commercial Law" by Nagel et al. Namely: duty of safe keeping, passing of ownership and warranties against eviction and latent defects.
certain duties exist law natural 'd
by operation of
of
Safe-keeping Duty Passing warranties against
:
of care .
Ownership a) Eviction
b) Latent Defects
of seller ① of
↳
Duty arises from conclusion of contract until obj 2
buyer .
When can
buyer claim damages from seller :
(14.03-14.05)
<
Intentional conduct
Negligent conduct wth buyer
> :
Mora
seller intended specific Does × act like reasonable man debitoris mora
of act 2 Forms creditor is ( fails 2
consequences
> :
.
1. Carelessness .
pay price relieve
2. Gross
negligence .
obj sold ) seller
liable wth
only
General rule liable wth conduct Wto fault caused
seller
damages
> : × .
Exception debitoris fails )
seller Mora 2 deliver
thing sold intentional thro
•
:
resp 4
any damages even in absense fault .
gross negligence .
acts of
↳
By coincidence , God ,
fire / floods /
earthquakes / war
conduct of either
↳ ✗
by culpable party .
Doctrine of of
↳
passing
risk determines whether
buyer seller bears risk .
Principles of of benefits
↳
applied 2
passing risk also applies 2 allocation .
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