Case Law of Bristol Tramways & Fiat Motors

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Case Law of Bristol Tramways & Fiat Motors

Group members name | Roll no |

Saurabh Panthary | 66 |

Viraj Save | 81 |

Nilesh Shukla | 95 |

Anju Singh | 99 |

Swati Singh | 106 |

Mahesh Pandey | 123 |

Table of Contents

Sr. no | Topic | Page no. |

1 | Case of Bristol Tramways &Fiat Motors | 3 |

2 | Roles | 4 |

3 | Laws Applicable | 5 |

4 | Supportive Documents | 6 |

5 | Verdict | 7 |

Case of Bristol Tramways & Fiat Motors

Bristol Tramways entered into two contracts with the Fiat Motors for the purchase of vehicles. Both the contracts were in writing through letters signed by the manager of the Bristol Tramway company. It was made known to the Fiat Motors that the vehicles were needed for the conveyance of the passengers in and near Bristol, a heavy traffic area in hilly district. The vehicle broke down on use and become useless. There was no express contract of warranty. Bristol Tramways had relied on the skill and judgment of the company. Also, their managers had visited the company to see the vehicles. Thus arose the question of the responsibility of Fiat.

Roles

Viraj Save: Owner of Bristol Tramways

Swati Singh: Manager of Bristol Tramways &

Narrator

Saurabh Panthary: Lawyer of Bristol Tramways

Mahesh Pandey: Owner of Fiat Motors

Nilesh Shukla: Lawyer of Fiat Motors

Laws Applicable

As per Section 16 of Sales of Goods Act, 1938, it can be argued in favour of Bristol Tramways that when buyer expressly or by implication makes known to the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are required so as to show that the buyer relies on seller’s skill or judgment and goods are of description which it is in course of...