Chapter 11 Self-test questions

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. When might property in unascertained goods pass to the buyer?

When they become ascertained correct incorrect

When the parties agree correct incorrect

When the goods have been paid for correct incorrect

When the goods have been delivered correct incorrect

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. When might property in specific or ascertained goods pass to the buyer?

When the goods have been paid for correct incorrect

When the goods have been delivered correct incorrect

When the parties intend it to pass correct incorrect

At the moment they became specific or ascertained correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is correct?

In an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state property in those goods passes to the buyer when the contract in made provided that payment has been made. correct incorrect

In an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state property in those goods passes to the buyer when the contract is made provided that delivery has been made. correct incorrect

In an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state property in those goods passes to the buyer when the contract is made, unless by that time either of the parties is insolvent. correct incorrect

In an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state property in those goods passes to the buyer when the contract is made, irrespective of whether the time of payment and/or the time of delivery are postponed correct incorrect

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. Which of the rules in section 18 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 is concerned with a contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state where the seller is bound to do something so as to ascertain the price?

Rule 1 correct incorrect

Rule 2 correct incorrect

Rule 3 correct incorrect

Rule 4 correct incorrect

Rule 5 correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A simple retention of title clause usually requires registering correct incorrect

A simple retention of title clause always requires registering correct incorrect

A simple retention of title clause requires registering only where the buyer deals as a consumer correct incorrect

A simple retention of title clause does not normally require registering correct incorrect

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. What does 'risk' mean in the context of the passing of risk?

Risk means the risk of theft, loss, or damage to the contract goods as well as the risk of non-payment or the risk that the goods will not conform to the contract of sale. correct incorrect

Risk means the risk of theft, loss, or damage to the contract goods as well as the risk of non-payment. correct incorrect

Risk means the risk of theft, loss, or damage to the contract goods as well as the risk that the goods will not conform to the contract of sale. correct incorrect

Risk means the risk of theft, loss, or damage to the contract goods, but not the risk of non-payment, nor the risk that the goods will not conform to the contract of sale. correct incorrect

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. When does risk pass to the buyer in a non-consumer sale?

Risk passes when the buyer has paid for the goods. correct incorrect

Unless the parties have otherwise agreed, risk passes with property. correct incorrect

Irrespective of the parties' intentions, risk always passes with property. correct incorrect

Risk passes when the contract is made. correct incorrect

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. In a non-consumer case, what is the relevance of actual possession of the goods, insofar as when property passes to the buyer?

Actual possession of the goods helps the court determine when property passes. correct incorrect

Actual possession of the goods helps the court determine when property passes in cases where the seller sells in the course of his business. correct incorrect

Actual possession of the goods determines when property passes to the buyer. correct incorrect

There is no relevance. correct incorrect

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. Are the parties at liberty to agree that the passing of property and the passing of risk will not occur simultaneously?

No. correct incorrect

Only where there is a retention of title clause. correct incorrect

Yes. correct incorrect

Only where there is a retention of title clause and it has been properly registered. correct incorrect

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. When does risk pass to the buyer in consumer sale to which the Consumer Rights Act 2015 applies?

The goods remain at the trader's risk until they come into the physical possession of the consumer or a person identified by the consumer to take possession of the goods. correct incorrect

The goods are at the trader's risk until they have been dispatched to the consumer. correct incorrect

The goods remain at the trader's risk for a period of 30 days after the trader has dispatched the goods to the consumer. correct incorrect

The goods remain at the trader's risk until the consumer has confirmed to the trader that he has accepted them. correct incorrect