Todd Visited the Showroom of the Bloom Company and Orally

question 15

Multiple Choice

Todd visited the showroom of the Bloom Company and orally ordered a $300 microwave. The Bloom Company verbally accepted the order, and later (the next day) sent Todd a duplicate purchase order for the appliance along with a request that he sign and return one copy. Todd did not sign the order, and when the appliance was delivered, refused to take delivery. Bloom sued Todd for breach of contract.

• A) Todd could raise the Sale of Goods Act as a defence.
• B) The purchase order sent by Bloom to Todd would defeat Todd's defence based upon the Sale of Goods Act.
• C) If Todd accepted delivery of the microwave and a week later refused to pay, Bloom Company would not require a signed purchase order to enforce the contract.
• D) In its suit against Todd the only remedy available to the Bloom Company would be specific performance of the contract.
• E) Todd could raise the Sale of Goods Act as a defence and if Todd accepted delivery of the microwave and a week later refused to pay, Bloom Company would not require a signed purchase order to enforce the contract.

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