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Chapter 21 - Performance of Sales Contracts
V. ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS AND PROBLEM CASES:
1, Yes. The owner of the potato processing plant breached its contracts with the two potato
growers by waiting to reject the potatoes grown by the growers had deteriorated to the
point where they could not be sold to another processor, despite having decided to reject
2. Yes. Under 2-513, the buyer has the right to inspect the goods before payment or
3. As the court noted, when goods are sold on an F.O.B. basis, the seller in the absence of
instructions from the buyer is responsible for using reasonable care and judgment in
4. When delivered goods do not conform to the contract, the buyer may: (1) reject the
whole; (2) accept the whole; or (3) accept any commercial units and reject the rest.
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5. No. The court held that Mrs. Farkas had not accepted the violin on Saturday. Two days
6. Yes. Maxwell Shoe cannot claim that it rejected the shipment. If a buyer treats a
shipment of goods as if he or she owns them, the UCC regards those actions as
acceptance of the shipment by the buyer. Maxwell shoe initially rejected the goods, but
7. No. In ascertaining whether a buyer’s continued use of an item after revocation of its
acceptance was reasonable, the critical questions are: (1) On being apprised of the
buyer’s revocation of her acceptance, what instructions, if any, did the seller tender the
buyer concerning return of the now rejected goods? (2) Did the buyer’s business needs or
personal circumstances compel continued use? (3) During the period of use, did the
8. Yes. Traynor acted exactly as he should have when he received the shipment of trees that
did not conform to the contract. Traynor inspected them, gave prompt notice of rejection,
9. No. The court held that Fekkos had met his duty to use reasonable care to protect the
tractor after he had rightfully rejected it and pending an opportunity for the seller to
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10. The court held that Creusot-Loire’s request for assurance was reasonable under the
circumstances. Coppus was obligated to provide burners which would operate under
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