Why Was the Buyer Able to Refuse to Pay for the Goods

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why was the buyer able to refuse to pay for the goods in the case of Healy v Howlett & Sons [1919] 1 KB 337?

• A)Property and risk remained with the seller.
• B)The goods were unascertained.
• C)The goods were identified by description only.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Creditors

Individuals or entities that lend money or extend credit, and to whom a debt is owed by debtors.

Assumes

Taking something for granted or accepting it as true without verification.

Debts

Amounts of money owed by one party to another, typically as a result of borrowing funds or purchasing goods and services on credit.

Corporate Dissolution

The process of legally terminating the existence of a corporation, involving the cessation of business operations, liquidation of assets, and distribution of the residual to creditors and shareholders.