Implied terms

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1962

Principle established: An implied condition of fitness for purpose arises when a buyer relies on the seller's judgment, and exclusion terms cannot protect the seller unless properly brought to the buyer's attention.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1962

Principle established: Where a buyer makes known the purpose of goods and relies on the seller's skill, an implied condition of fitness applies unless exclusionary clauses are brought to the buyer's notice.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1972

Principle established: The presumption that an indefinite hiring is a yearly contract can be rebutted by contrary intention such as a contractual termination notice clause, and notice may run during paid leave.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1961

Principle established: A professional fee charged for the valuation of estate properties must be reasonable in light of all the circumstances of the case.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1967-68

Principle established: Trade usages and customs will be implied into a contract only where the parties are familiar with the trade, and the court cannot imply terms based on meagre words.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1967

Principle established: Trade customs and usages may only be implied into a contract if the parties are familiar with the trade and the term reflects their presumed common intention.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1972-73

Principle established: The presumption that an indefinite hiring is a yearly contract can be rebutted by contrary intention such as a contractual termination notice clause, and notice may run during paid leave.