The Danish Sale of Goods Act (; Consolidation Act number 237 of March 28, 2003) lays down various rules of
trade
Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market.
Traders generally negotiate through a medium of cr ...
between companies (commercial sale) and between companies and consumers (
consumer
A consumer is a person or a group who intends to order, or use purchased goods, products, or services primarily for personal, social, family, household and similar needs, who is not directly related to entrepreneurial or business activities. ...
sale).
Main points
* Overdue delivery or
defective goods are considered
breaches of contract on the seller's part.
* Overdue payment or non-payment are considered main breaches of contract on the buyer's part.
* Seller's breach of contract may cause the customer to claim
damages
At common law, damages are a remedy in the form of a monetary award to be paid to a claimant as compensation for loss or injury. To warrant the award, the claimant must show that a breach of duty has caused foreseeable loss. To be recognized at ...
, rescind the
contract of sale or demand goods delivered to replace the defective ones.
* The rules of commercial sale are the most restrictive ones.
* Any delay usually makes it possible for the customer to rescind the contract of sale or claim damages (if the goods have to be purchased elsewhere at a higher price).
* Defective goods of any kind must immediately be reported to the seller.
* The Sale of Goods Act's provisions on defective goods and overdue delivery can be departed from through terms of sale and delivery. However, most trades have set forth individual customs impeding full disclaimer of any provisions. Otherwise, they will never see any customers.
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See also
*
Sale of Goods Act
References
External links
Danish Sale of Goods Act' Full text (unofficial translation of law)
Danish business law
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