Question

Wrecked furniture. ralph buys new furniture for his living room from good times furniture. it is agreed that the goods will be placed with a common carrier for delivery. the contract between ralph and good times is ambiguous regarding whether the seller had the duty to deliver the goods only to the common carrier's hands or whether the seller had the duty to deliver the goods to ralph's home. unfortunately, on the way to ralph's home, through no fault of the delivery driver, the delivery truck got wrecked and the furniture was significantly damaged. what type of contract is presumed based upon the fact that the contract was ambiguous regarding whether the seller had the duty to deliver the goods only to the common carrier's hands or whether the seller had the duty to deliver the goods to ralph's home?

Answer 1

the seller had the duty to deliver the goods to ralph's home

Explanation:

According to the question, the information provided are:

• Ralph is a customer who ordered furniture from "Good times furniture"

• Ralph agreed to receive goods from common carrier

• While transporting, the goods got damaged.

Considering the above information, whatever may be the mode of delivery and through whomever it might be, seller is the sole responsible person to deliver the product.

A Customer does not know about the mediators. He only needs the product and he has rights only to question the seller and not the mediator.