Sale of Goods Act · s 17

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s 17Sale by sample

(1)

A contract of sale is a contract for sale by sample

Saleby where there is an express or implied term to that effect in the sample contract.

(2)

In the caseof a contract for saleby sample,there is an impliedcondition -

(a)

that the bulk will correspond with the sample in quality;

(b)

that the buyer will have a reasonable opportunity of comparing the bulk with the sample;

(c)

that the goods will be free from any defect, rendering them unmerchantable, which would not be apparent on reasonable examination of the sample.

(3)

In subsection (2)(c), "unmerchantable"

is to be construed in accordance with section 16(6).