Q 1. A) Mary has any rights against Green Thumbs in relation to their recommendation of ‘Flower Power’ as a suitable fertilizer?
B) If so, what is the likely outcome of a successful action?
C) Assume that Mary had purchased ‘Flower Power’ from her local hardware store by brand name. Would your answer to (a) be different if she purchased the product even after the shop assistant asked her whether she was aware that it might not be suitable for young plants?
Q 2. With reference to the principles of the law of agency explain whether Karen is correct in holding Green Thumbs liable to pay for the office equipment.
Q 3. With reference to the rules for offer an acceptance explain whether Joe is correct in claiming that he has a binding agreement with Green Thumbs for $7,000.
Q 4. With reference to the rules for offer and acceptance explain whether Green Thumbs have a binding agreement with Better Lawns for the sale and purchase of the mower.
ACCC provides a basic set of guarantees for customers which ensure that the bought product is of the quality buyer has paid for. In this case, Mary didn’t receive the product which was fit for a particular purpose. It was a breach of a seller guarantee under ACL. Even if Green Thumbs only provided consultation service and Mary bought
