Question

The Doctrine of Caveat Emptor applied to the sale where _______________.

• A. the buyer expressly informed the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are being bought
• B. sale under a Patent or Trade Name
• C. when the good is of merchantable quality and the buyer has examined the good
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D none of the above

Caveat Emptor means let the buyer beware before buying the goods. The principle of " Caveat Emptor" as found in Section 16 of the Sale of Goods Act, means that buyer must take care.The Doctrine of Caveat Emptor is not applied to the sale where:a) the buyer expressly informed the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are being bought

b) sale under a Patent or Trade Name

c) when the good is of merchantable quality and the buyer has examined the good