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UP JUDICIARY Sale of Goods Act, 1930 Syllabus

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service (UPPCS J)

5
Topics
23
Sub-topics
5
Questions

Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is one of 31 sections in the UP JUDICIARY syllabus. It has 5 topics and 23 sub-topics, tested in Prelims Law, with about 5 questions (3 marks).

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UP JUDICIARY Sale of Goods Act, 1930: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Formation of Contract: Sale vs Agreement to Sell (Sections 4-10)

    • Definition of Sale (Section 4(1)) and Agreement to Sell (Section 4(3)): Distinction, Transfer of Property
    • Essentials of Contract of Sale: Goods, Price, Buyer and Seller, Valid Contract
    • Subject Matter of Sale (Sections 5-7): Existing, Future, Contingent Goods
    • Ascertainment of Price (Sections 9-10): Fixed, Agreed, Valuation, Reasonable Price
  2. 2

    Conditions and Warranties (Sections 11-17)

    • Definition of Condition and Warranty (Section 12): Stipulation Essential vs Collateral
    • Express and Implied Conditions (Sections 14-17): Title, Description, Sample, Quality/Fitness
    • Implied Warranty: Quiet Possession, Free From Encumbrance, Wholesomeness
    • Caveat Emptor (Section 16): Let the Buyer Beware, Exceptions (Reliance on Seller's Skill)
    • Doctrine of Sale by Description and Sample
  3. 3

    Passing of Property and Risk (Sections 18-26)

    • Rules for Ascertaining Intention (Sections 18-25): Unconditional Contract, Specific Ascertained Goods
    • Delivery to Buyer/Bailee (Rule 4), Delivery to Carrier (Rule 5)
    • Passing of Risk (Section 26): Risk Follows Ownership
    • Transfer of Title by Non-Owner: Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet (Section 27)
    • Exceptions to Nemo Dat: Estoppel, Sale by Mercantile Agent (Section 27), Joint Owner (Section 28), Sale Under Voidable Title (Section 29), Seller in Possession (Section 30), Buyer in Possession (Section 30), Unpaid Seller's Right of Resale
  4. 4

    Performance of Contract (Sections 31-44)

    • Duties of Seller and Buyer (Sections 31-33): Delivery and Acceptance
    • Delivery: Actual vs Constructive (Sections 33-39), Time and Place (Sections 36-37)
    • Delivery of Wrong Quantity or Goods (Sections 37-39): Short, Excess, Mixed, Instalments
    • Acceptance of Delivery (Section 42): Buyer's Right to Reject
    • Buyer's Liability for Not Taking Delivery (Section 44)
  5. 5

    Rights of Unpaid Seller (Sections 45-60)

    • Definition of Unpaid Seller (Section 45): Whole Price Unpaid, Part-Payment
    • Rights Against Goods: Lien (Sections 47-49), Stoppage in Transit (Sections 50-52), Resale (Section 54)
    • Rights Against Buyer: Suit for Price (Section 55), Damages for Non-Acceptance (Section 56)
    • Buyer's Rights and Remedies Against Seller (Sections 57-61)

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UP JUDICIARY Sale of Goods Act, 1930 syllabus?

Sale of Goods Act, 1930 for UP JUDICIARY has 5 topics: Formation of Contract: Sale vs Agreement to Sell (Sections 4-10), Conditions and Warranties (Sections 11-17), Passing of Property and Risk (Sections 18-26), Performance of Contract (Sections 31-44) and Rights of Unpaid Seller (Sections 45-60), with 23 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Sale of Goods Act, 1930 in UP JUDICIARY?

About 5 questions (3 marks) in Prelims Law. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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