Mera Samvidhaan All of Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Chapter II · Formation of the Contract

17Sale by sample.

Section 17 · Chapter II · Conditions and warranties · page 7 of the Act

(1) A contract of sale is a contract for sale by sample where there is a term in the contract, express or implied, to that effect.

(2) In the case of a contract for sale by sample there is an implied condition—

(a) that the bulk shall correspond with the sample in quality;

(b) that the buyer shall have a reasonable opportunity of comparing the bulk with the sample;

(c) that the goods shall be free from any defect, rendering them unmerchantable, which would not be apparent on reasonable examination of the sample.

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