Walters, a grower of Christmas trees, contracted to supply Traynor with top-quality trees. When the shipment arrived and was inspected, Traynor discovered that some of the trees were not top quality. Within 24 hours, Traynor notified Walters that he was rejecting the trees that were not top quality. Walters did not have a place of business or an agent in the town where Traynor was. Christmas was only a short time away. The trees were perishable and would decline in value to zero by Christmas Eve. Walters did not give Traynor any instructions, so Traynor sold the trees for Walters account. Traynor then tried to recover from Walters the expense he incurred in caring for and selling the trees.

1.When is a buyer entitled to reject a shipment? Did Traynor have the right to reject the trees?

2. What are a buyers duties after rejecting goods? Did Traynor comply with the rules for merchants?