Commercial Law

Question 1

Saleh is the proprietor of a jewellery shop. Badrul came into the shop, selected an

emerald bracelet, and paid for it. Badrul explained to Saleh that he had an appointment

to see someone at 4 pm and asked if it would be alright to leave the bracelet with Saleh.

He would collect the bracelet at 7.00 pm. However, due to an oversight, Saleh failed to

remove the bracelet to be kept for Badrul. At 5.00 pm that same afternoon, Mala, who

was the spitting image of Maria, a famous actress, came into the shop and selected the

very same bracelet, that Badrul had earlier selected. Saleh let Mala pay the RM6000

price by cheque, which Mala did sign as Maria. Subsequently, the cheque was

dishonoured, and Saleh informed the police, who traced the bracelet to Ah Long's shop

in Kangar.

Advise Badrul.

Question 2

Wafi agrees to buy and Azim agrees to sell 50 kilograms of grade A Mahsuri rice. Azim

delivers 50 kilograms grade B Mahsuri rice. Can Wafi reject the whole consignment?

Give reasons.

Question 3

Manan bought a clothes dryer under a hire purchase agreement. The agreement was for a

period of 24 months. On the fifth payment, Manan told the owner that he no longer wanted

to continue with the hire purchase and that his friend, Haris wanted to take over the

payments. With reference to the relevant authorities, advise Manan.