Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Section 15

Sale by description

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Provision: Section 15 of Sale of Goods Act, 1930
Act: Sale of Goods Act, 1930
Classification: commercial
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 15 of Sale of Goods Act, 1930 say?

Section 15 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, provides that if a contract of sale is by description, there is an implied undertaking by the seller that the goods will correspond with the description. The section further provides that if the goods do not correspond with the description, the buyer may reject the goods. The Bombay High Court has held that if a contract of sale is by description, the seller is bound to supply goods that correspond with the description, and if he fails to do so, the buyer is entitled to terminate the contract (Hiralal v. The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co. Ltd., AIR 1958 Bom 293).

Indian StandardSection 15, Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Bluebook (21st ed.)Sale of Goods Act, 1930, § 15 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 15 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930

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What is Section 15 of Sale of Goods Act, 1930?

Section 15 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (Sale of Goods Act, 1930) defines and regulates "Sale by description". The section states: Section 15 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, provides that if a contract of sale is by description, there is an implied undertaking by the seller that the goods will correspond with ...

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