Sareena has owned and operated her own interior decorating business for several years. She was recently hired to redecorate the ballroom of the Palliser Hotel. The ballroom was located across the hotel’s swimming pool and sauna area. Sareena visited Fridmans’ Home Supply, explained the situation to the sales person, and said that she needed a large amount of wallpaper. The sales person took Sareena to the appropriate section of the store and asked if she required any further assistance.

Sareena said, “Not really. I’m an old pro at this sort of thing. I just need something that will remain stuck to the wall even if there is high humidity.” She then pointed to a particular brand of wallpaper and said, “Please just load fifty rolls of this stuff into my truck that is sitting out front. “She then paid for the purchase and, over the next few days, hung the wallpaper in the hotel’s ballroom. Almost immediately, however, it became apparent that the humidity from the pool and sauna was causing the wallpaper to peel.

Describe the legal action Sareena would bring against the hardware store?

Would she succeed? Use the Sale of Goods Act to explain.

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