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There is no validity to a general set of terms that were not disclosed to the other party upon entering ‎an agreement

June 12, 2017
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A person purchased a motorcycle with a buy-back option. When requested to exercise the option ‎the vendor refused to do so on the grounds that the agreement is subject to a set of general rules ‎restricting exercise of the option. ‎

The Court accepted the claim and held that it is not possible to introduce in retrospect additional ‎general conditions into an agreement, unless presented to the purchaser, because such action ‎does not reflect the purchaser's intent and desire upon entering into the agreement with the vendor. ‎The existence of general terms must be part of the original agreement or will be of no validity.‎

 

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