Asked by Ashley Tyler on May 07, 2024
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April Roberts ordered one hundred 19-inch color television sets from Carl Soans and requested prompt shipment of the goods.Carl promptly shipped fifty 21-inch color television sets and fifty 19-inch color television sets without informing April that the shipment of nonconforming television sets was an accommodation.Which of the following is true?
A) There is no acceptance because Carl's shipment materially differed from the terms of the offer.
B) There is an acceptance and April is bound to pay the reasonable value of the fifty 21-inch television sets she did not ask for.
C) There is an acceptance but Carl has breached the contract by shipping nonconforming television sets.
D) There is a new offer that Carl has made by sending the nonconforming goods which April can accept or reject.
Nonconforming Television Sets
Television sets that do not meet the regulatory standards or specifications set forth by governing bodies, often related to broadcast reception, energy consumption, or safety requirements.
Prompt Shipment
The swift dispatch of goods to the buyer immediately after the confirmation of an order.
- Examine instances of goods not meeting contractual specifications and the concept of accommodation within the context of contract law.
Verified Answer
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Marifer TorresMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
By promptly sending a shipment,Carl has implied acceptance.However,since he failed to inform April of the material difference in the order,he has breached the contract.
Learning Objectives
- Examine instances of goods not meeting contractual specifications and the concept of accommodation within the context of contract law.
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