M purchased a hot water bottle from a Chemist. The bottle burst and injured his wife. The Chemist is liable on account of __________.

breach of express condition as to quality

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breach of implied condition as to quality

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personal injury caused to the Buyer's wife

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hot water bottle sales are illegal

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The correct option is B breach of implied condition as to quality
M purchased a hot water bottle from a Chemist. The bottle burst and injured his wife. The Chemist is liable on account of breach of implied condition as to quality as the the bottle is not of proper quality. Implied condition is applied to a situation when the buyer of the goods let know the sellers the purpose for which the goods are bought.

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