Limitation of the right to complain by commission
Ordinary trade In this context, ordinary trade means that the intermediary has purchased the goods for himself in order to subsequently resell them. The Danish Sales Act applies to such trade. The Danish Sales Act stipulates that the intermediary has a duty to examine the goods when they are received, and the intermediary has a duty to immediately complain to the manufacturer/importer if the goods suffer […]
The validity of the seller's financing reservation
Paragraf Advokaterne won a case on 20 December 2019 for a seller regarding the validity of the seller's financing clause in a purchase agreement. The case concerned a property on Djursland, which was put up for sale by a local real estate agent. A purchase agreement was signed with a buyer, which was, among other things, conditional on the purchase agreement being approved by the seller's bank […]
Deadlines for complaints about defects in Horses
If you have discovered that your newly purchased horse suffers from a hidden defect, it is important to be aware of the warranty periods so that you have time to file a complaint in time. Within the law of purchase, we work with the relative and absolute warranty periods respectively. The relative warranty period means how quickly we must file a complaint after we have discovered the defect. The absolute warranty period […]
Illegality in the purchase and sale of cars
Disputes about unlawful possession arise daily in connection with the purchase and sale of cars. Unlawful possession – definition Unlawful possession concerns cases where a person disposes of an object, e.g. by sale, which he or she cannot dispose of because a third party has a right over the object either in the form of ownership or a limited right such as a […]
Horse trading – When does the risk exceed?
One of the big pitfalls when you as a horse seller have to fill out the purchase contract in horse trading occurs at the point of “delivery”. Let’s start by establishing one thing – the risk passes upon delivery. As consumers, we are used to the fact that if we have ordered a new TV for delivery to our home address, we do not accept to receive […]
Animal hospital could not demand payment from horse's owner for surgery ordered by someone else
A new ruling from the Court in Glostrup clearly shows that it is important to make sure who you are dealing with and whether that person can afford to pay for the goods or services provided. In the case, an animal hospital had performed operations on a horse for approximately DKK 60,000. The horse had been handed in by a […]
Incorrect prices in online stores
Recently, the webshop Dustin.dk was in trouble when, in connection with a surprise sale on the internet, they reduced prices significantly further than planned. Thus, some consumers were able to buy electronics for only 10% of the usual selling price, but Dustin.dk refused to fulfill the orders. The big question here is: Who is right? Is […]
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