An auction sale of the certain goods was held on 7th March, 2024 by the fall of hammer in favour of the highest bidder X. The payment of auction…

(a) (i) According to Section 64 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the sale is complete when the auctioneer announces its completion by the fall of hammer or in any other customary manner. In the given question, the auction sale is completed on 7 th March, 2024. (ii) As per the provisions of Sub-Section (2) of Section 17 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, in a contract of sale by sample, there is an implied condition that: (a) the bulk shall correspond with the sample in quality; (b) the buyer shall have a reasonable opportunity of comparing the bulk with the sample. In this case, M received the goods by sample from L but since the goods were not according to the sample, M can reject the goods and can sue L. With regard to K and L, L can recover damages from K and K can recover damages from J. But, for both K and L, it will not be treated as a breach of implied condition as to sample as they have accepted and sold the goods according to Section 13 (2) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930.