United Dominions Corp. v Pinglaux [1969] JJ 1123 (30 June 1969)

United Dominions Corp. v Pinglaux [1969] JJ 1123 (30 June 1969)

Goods are not necessarily unfit for purpose if a defect is easily rectifiable, but may be unfit due to a single serious defect or an accumulation of minor defects.

Citation
[1969] JJ 1123
Parties
Claimant: United Dominions Corp.; Defendant: Pinglaux
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 June 1969
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Topics
Hire Purchase, Fitness for Purpose, Goods Defects
Consumer Credit Contract Hire Purchase Fitness for Purpose Goods Defects

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Parties

United Dominions Corp.

Claimant

Pinglaux

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether goods supplied under hire purchase were unfit for purpose due to defects

Ratio Decidendi

Goods are not necessarily unfit for purpose if a defect is easily rectifiable, but may be unfit due to a single serious defect or an accumulation of minor defects.