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Sale of goods ordinance s55 (abatement)
  • 22 Mar 2005

    MYRIAD ELECTRONICS LTD v. ENITY TECHNOLOGY LTD

    Citation
    MYRIAD ELECTRONICS LTD v. ENITY TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA822/2004

    Defendant's putative set-off based on alleged liability under Proposition 65 fails because the defect alleged is lack of a warning label (a statutory compliance issue) and there was no basis to conclude the plaintiff assumed responsibility for compliance with California labeling law; the poaching claim is speculative and supported only by hearsay; however the separate contract claim for non-delivery is credible. Consequently the defendant's unconditional leave to defend was set aside and replaced by conditional leave requiring payment into court of US$438,972 within 21 days, with costs in the…

    • Sale of goods ordinance s16 (merchantable quality and fitness)
    • Sale of goods ordinance s55 (abatement)
    • Equitable set-off
    • Order 14 summary judgment/leave to defend
    • Conditional leave to defend
    • California proposition 65 (cal. health & safety code §25249.6)