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There is an agreement to sell specific goods; before the risk passes and without fault of either party, the goods perish. Under Section 8 the agreement is:
AVoidable at the seller's option
BStill binding on the buyer
CAvoided (becomes void)
DConverted into a sale
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Avoided (becomes void)
Section 8 avoids an agreement to sell specific goods where they perish, without fault of either party, before the risk passes to the buyer (e.g. goods on a ship that has sunk).
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