Basic Carpet Contracts to Install Stain-Resistant Carpet in Alice's House

question 38

Essay

Basic Carpet contracts to install stain-resistant carpet in Alice's house for $6,000.Basic Carpet then assigns the right to receive payment from Alice to Home Finance Company.When payment comes due,Alice refuses to pay more than $2,000,asserting that the installed carpet was not stain-resistant.Home Finance asserts that Alice must pay $6,000,since Home Finance was not responsible for installing the carpet.Alice decides to sue Basic Carpet.Discuss the case.

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Definitions:

Retail Sales

These are transactions involving the sale of goods directly to the end consumer for personal, non-business use.

Business Activities

Actions undertaken by a company in pursuit of its commercial, operational, or financial objectives.

Make Deposit

The act of placing money into a financial account, such as a bank account, typically recorded in the company's cash receipts process.

Purchase Order

A document issued by a buyer to a seller with details about the purchase, including types of products, quantities, and prices, serving as a legally binding agreement prior to the transfer of goods.