| Preface to the Thirteenth Edition |
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| Acknowledgements |
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Table of statutory instruments |
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Part I Nature and formation of the contract of sale |
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1 Sources of the law of sale of goods |
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The Sale of Goods Act 1979 |
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3 | (5) |
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8 | (44) |
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Sale distinguished from other contracts |
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8 | (22) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (4) |
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Conveyancing effect of the contract |
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35 | (1) |
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Formation of the contract |
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36 | (3) |
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Mistake in the offer of acceptance |
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39 | (9) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (4) |
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3 Subject-matter of the contract |
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52 | (10) |
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52 | (7) |
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59 | (3) |
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4 The types of obligation created |
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62 | (15) |
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62 | (4) |
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66 | (6) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (3) |
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Part II The duties of the seller |
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5 The existence of the goods and the duty to pass a good title |
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77 | (20) |
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No implied condition that the goods exist |
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77 | (8) |
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The seller's right to sell the goods |
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85 | (8) |
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Warranty of freedom from encumbrances and of quiet possession |
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93 | (4) |
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6 The duty to deliver the goods |
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97 | (9) |
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97 | (2) |
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Payment and delivery concurrent conditions |
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99 | (4) |
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103 | (3) |
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7 The duty to supply the goods at the right time |
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106 | (7) |
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106 | (2) |
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Waiver of conditions as to delivery time |
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108 | (5) |
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8 The duty to supply goods in the right quantity |
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113 | (6) |
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Delivery of the right quantity |
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113 | (6) |
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9 The duty to supply goods of the right quality |
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119 | (79) |
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From caveat emptor to caveat venditor |
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119 | (3) |
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122 | (1) |
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2 Implied terms that the goods must correspond with their description |
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123 | (13) |
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3 Implied terms that the goods are of satisfactory quality |
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136 | (37) |
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4 Implied terms that the goods are fit for a particular purpose |
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173 | (14) |
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5 Implied terms in sales by sample |
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187 | (2) |
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6 Implied terms annexed by trade usage |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (5) |
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9 Reform of the English privity doctrine |
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195 | (3) |
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10 Exclusion of seller's liability |
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198 | (33) |
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198 | (4) |
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Construction of exemption clauses |
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202 | (5) |
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207 | (1) |
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The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 |
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208 | (23) |
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Part III The duties of the buyer |
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11 The duty to pay the price |
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231 | (5) |
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231 | (5) |
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12 The duty to take delivery |
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236 | (5) |
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Part IV The effects of the contract |
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13 The transfer of property |
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241 | (38) |
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The meaning of `property' |
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241 | (6) |
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The passing of property: I Specific goods |
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247 | (12) |
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The passing of property: II Unascertained goods |
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259 | (20) |
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279 | (18) |
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Risk and frustration distinguished |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (6) |
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Special provisions in relation to non-consumer sales |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (5) |
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290 | (7) |
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15 Transfer of title by a non-owner |
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297 | (39) |
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297 | (3) |
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300 | (9) |
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309 | (2) |
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Section 2 of the Factors Act 1889 |
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311 | (6) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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Sale under a voidable title |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (5) |
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325 | (11) |
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Part III Of the Hire Purchase Act 1964 |
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336 | (9) |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (5) |
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345 | (26) |
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Ex-works or ex-store contracts |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (6) |
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352 | (7) |
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359 | (1) |
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Export and import licences |
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360 | (1) |
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360 | (2) |
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Whether duty absolute or to use best endeavours |
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362 | (2) |
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Bankers' commercial credits |
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364 | (7) |
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17 International Convention on Sales of Goods (`CISG') |
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371 | (14) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (14) |
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Part VI The remedies of the seller |
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385 | (32) |
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Seller's rights and powers against the goods |
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385 | (3) |
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388 | (7) |
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Unpaid seller's right of stoppage in transit |
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395 | (6) |
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Unpaid seller's right of resale |
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401 | (5) |
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Reservation of title clauses |
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406 | (11) |
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417 | (18) |
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417 | (6) |
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423 | (12) |
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Part VII The remedies of the buyer |
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20 Rejection of the goods, rescission and specific performance |
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435 | (33) |
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Buyer's right to reject the goods |
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435 | (8) |
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Loss of the right to reject |
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443 | (18) |
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Relationship with rescission of the contract for an actionable misrepresentation |
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461 | (4) |
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Specific performance or implement |
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465 | (3) |
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468 | (29) |
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468 | (7) |
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Damages for breach of condition or warranty |
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475 | (13) |
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488 | (1) |
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Damages for misrepresentation |
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489 | (1) |
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Remedies available to a buyer in breach |
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490 | (7) |
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22 Consumer sales contracts |
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497 | (34) |
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From the Sale of Goods Act to the Consumer Rights Act |
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497 | (2) |
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Key definitions and scope |
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499 | (1) |
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Contracts for the supply of goods |
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500 | (12) |
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512 | (1) |
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513 | (1) |
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514 | (2) |
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516 | (3) |
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Other rules applicable to consumer sales contracts |
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519 | (2) |
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Pre-contractual information in on-premises contracts |
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521 | (1) |
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Pre-contractual Information for distance/off-premises contracts |
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521 | (3) |
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Right of cancellation in off-premises and distance contracts |
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524 | (2) |
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Consumer protection from unfair trading |
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526 | (2) |
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Additional protection under s. 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 |
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528 | (3) |
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531 | (24) |
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Product liability at common law |
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531 | (8) |
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Product liability under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 |
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539 | (12) |
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Non-contractual claims in respect of defects in the goods |
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551 | (4) |
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24 Manufacturers' guarantees |
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555 | (5) |
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Introduction: a word about the word `guarantee' |
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555 | (1) |
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Manufacturers' guarantees |
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555 | (3) |
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Extended warranties or guarantees |
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558 | (2) |
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