Commercial Law: Sale of Goods - University of Wolverhampton

* Rasbora v JCL Marine Ltd [1977] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 645* Stag Line Ltd v Tyne Ship Repair Group Ltd, The Zinnia [1984] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 211Wormell v RHM Agricultural (East) Ltd [1987] 1 WLR 1091UCTA 1977: esp ss1(3), 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 and Sch IIThe Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002: s14LIABILITY OF MANUFACTURER/IMPORTERAswan Engineering Establishment Co v Lupdine Ltd [1987] 1 WLR 1Warwickshire County Council v Johnson [1993] 2 WLR 1Consumer Protection Act 1987Note: s10(3)(b)(ii) is repealed by the General Product SafetyRegulations 1994 (SI 1994/2328) implementing EC Directive EC 92/59 as from 3 October 1994.Cases marked with an * can be found in your Textbook; all other casescan be found in your 150 Leading Cases.Self-Study Questions1 What is a ‘consumer’ for the purposes of the Unfair Contract TermsAct 1977? What is the significance of a contract being categorised as aconsumer dealing? How does s14 of the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations2002 affect the definition of ‘dealing as a consumer’?2 What is the relationship between the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and the Unfair Terms inConsumer Contract Regulations 1999?3 Does the doctrine of fundamental breach apply to sale of goods contracts?4 What is the importance of the Consumer Protection Act 1987?5 Is it possible for a seller or manufacturer to exclude or limit liability under Part I of the CPA1987?