Sale of goods

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 — African Law Reports · 1972-73

Principle established: In a negligence claim against a manufacturer, the burden of proof is not discharged if the evidence shows the injury was equally consistent with causes other than the defendant's negligence.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2012

Principle established: Disputes arising from international contracts for the supply of telecommunications equipment and subsequent equity transactions are subject to judicial review on appeal.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2013

Principle established: A contract for the purchase of a vehicle, though not in writing, may be evidenced by a proforma invoice and subsequent part payment.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1961

Principle established: A party whose authorized agent accepts delivery of goods and resells them to customers is bound by that acceptance and obligated to pay for them.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2025

Principle established: Where a property is sold under a sales agreement, the purchaser's compliance with the prescribed mode of payment and the issuance of a receipt by the vendor confirms the transfer of ownership.