Huntsville Hospital purchased electrocardiogram equipment from Mortara. When the equipment did not work properly, the hospital notified

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Huntsville Hospital purchased electrocardiogram equipment from Mortara.

When the equipment did not work properly, the hospital notified Mortara within a reasonable time to let the company know the hospital was rejecting the goods.

The hospital requested that Mortara pick up the equipment and asked for a refund of the purchase price. Mortara did neither of those things. In court, Mortara argued that the hospital should have shipped the goods back to them.

The court disagreed and awarded damages to the hospital.

CASE QUESTIONS 1. Why did the court rule in favor of the hospital?

2. What duties do buyers have when they rightfully reject nonconforming goods?

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Business Law And Strategy

ISBN: 9780077614683

1st Edition

Authors: Sean Melvin, David Orozco, F E Guerra Pujol

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