Acceptence of delivery.

Acceptance of delivery:

Receipt of goods by the buyer does not necessarily result in acceptance of goods by him under, and in performance of, the contract of sale acceptance is something more than mere receipt or taking possession of the goods by the buyer.

It means the final assent by the buyer that he has refceived the goods under, and in performance of, the contract of sale. If he wrongfully refuses to accept the goods under the contract, he is liable for damages.

The buyer is deemed to have accepted the goods-

1.when he intimates to the seller that he has accepted the goods.

2.when the goods have been delivered to him and he does any act in relation to them which is inconsistent with the ownership of the seller as for instenses.

3.when after the lapse of a reasonable time he retains the goods without intimation to the seller that he has rejected them.

Buyers liability for rejecting, neglating or refusing delivery:

Buyers liability in case of rejuction of goods, unless otherwise agreed where goods are delivered to the buyer and he rejects them, he is not bound to return them to the seller.