While visiting Kerrys car Yard, Matt spotted a yellow VW that he fell in love with. Kerry
Question:
While visiting Kerry’s car Yard, Matt spotted a yellow VW that he fell in love with. Kerry stated that the car had only ’one owner’ and was ‘well-looked after’. Matt offered Kerry $ 6,000 for the car, including the sales tax. Kerry said she could only accept $ 6,000 plus the sales tax. Matt agreed. Answer the following questions:
(a) What are the express terms of the contract between Matt and Kerry?
(b) What implied terms might exist in the contract?
(c) Could Kerry sue matt for the sales tax if he fails to pay $ 6,600?
(d) Could Matt sue Kerry if he subsequently found that the car was not roadworthy?
(e) Matt subsequently found that the car had three previous owners, none of which had looked after the car particularly well. What can Matt do about this?
Introduction to Business Law
ISBN: 978-1285860398
5th edition
Authors: Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson