Humbert Visited Dolores's Premises and Saw a Sample of Widgets

question 33

Essay

Humbert visited Dolores's premises and saw a sample of widgets that she was offering for sale.On the basis of that sample,he agreed to buy her entire stock of ten widgets.Dolores was delighted with that sale because she had not previously dealt in widgets and she did not intend to do so again in the future.Humbert paid the price in full and Dolores delivered the widgets to his workshop the next day.Because he was busy,Humbert did not inspect the widgets when they arrived.He simply signed a receipt and placed the widgets in a storeroom.Some time later,however,he discovered that the widgets were defective.He therefore demanded a partial refund.Dolores refused that request on the basis that the defect was fairly obvious.Is Humbert entitled to complain about the defect? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

Selective attention involves the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus, making it more pronounced while other environmental stimuli are minimized or ignored.

Blindsight

A phenomenon where people can respond to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them, typically after damage to the primary visual cortex.

Subjective Awareness

The personal, internal recognition and perception of one's own experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

Mental Processes

Activities of the mind involved in thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.