13 The law and consumers

   

   consumer law

   consumer rights

   consumer complaints

   the supplier is in breach of the agreement

   the contract has been implied by law

   implied terms in consumer contracts

   express terms

   provide services with reasonable care

   at a reasonable cost

   within a reasonable time

   to discharge the contract

   intermediate stipulations

   to be responsible for the lost goods

   to waive one‘s right

   exemption clauses

   in the case of loss, damage or injury

   product liability

   faulty goods

   to pursue an action in the tort of negligence

   to threaten to put harmful substance in food product

   to balance the interests of a consumer against those of a producer

   

   it is subject to perjured testimony

   realtor’s listings

   representations concerning corporate stock

   privity of contract

   promisor and promise

   obligor and obligee

   vendor and vendee

   statute of limitations

   an action is commenced

   the cause of action has accrued

   the aggrieved party

   after the expiry of the time

   voluntary discontinuance

   the law on tolling of the statute

   to invalidate rights

   

                                            Definitions

   

   consumer

   conditions

   intermediate stipulations

   exemption clauses

   product liability

   privity of contract

   statutory requirements

   

                                             Questions

   

   1 What does the consumer have to show to win the case before court?

   2 Describe the implied terms for goods and services.

   2 List the parties to a contract.