Question

1. Can a buyer reject goods for nonconformity in contracts that call for delivery of the goods in separate installments? If yes, under what circumstances can he reject such goods?

2. Name the most common ways a buyer may breach a contract.

Answer 1

1)
Yes the buyer can reject goods for non-conformity if the goods in that particular installment is significantly inferior and beyond cure. Moreover, if the goods across installments are poor in quality which again impacts the whole contract, then he can reject the entire contract itself.

2)
Most common pays of buyer breaching a contract are:-
a) Rejection of conforming goods
b) Non-payment for supplies made by the supplier
c) Altering the timelines of supply unilaterally
d) Changing any condition precedent for the commencement of supply.