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Which of the following is an exception to the doctrine of caveat emptor?
AThe goods are cheap
BThe buyer makes the purpose known and relies on the seller's skill, so fitness is implied
CThe buyer inspects nothing
DThe buyer pays in cash
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The buyer makes the purpose known and relies on the seller's skill, so fitness is implied
Exceptions to caveat emptor include fitness for purpose made known with reliance on the seller's skill, sale by description, sale by sample, merchantability, trade usage, and seller's fraud/concealment.
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