Andrews v Hopkinson [1957] 1 QB 229

Andrews v Hopkinson [1957] 1 QB 229

The plaintiff saw a car in the defendant's garage, which the defendant described as follows: "It's a good little bus. I would stake my life on it". The plaintiff agreed to take it on hire-purchase and the defendant sold it to a finance company who made a h-p agreement with the plaintiff. When the car was delivered the plaintiff signed a note saying he was satisfied about its condition. Shortly afterwards, due to a defect in the steering, the car crashed. The plaintiff was stopped from suing the finance company because of the delivery note but he sued the defendant.

It was held that there was a collateral contract with the defendant who promised the car was in good condition and in return the plaintiff promised to make the h-p agreement. Therefore the defendant was liable.

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Andrews v Hopkinson [1957] 1 QB 229

The plaintiff saw a car in the defendant's garage, as follows đó defendant tả: "It's a good little bus. I would stake my life on it." The plaintiff Agreed to take it on hire-purchase and the defendant sold it to a company who made a finance agreement with the plaintiff hp. When the car was delivered the plaintiff signed a note Saying he was satisfied about nó condition. Shortly Afterwards, Due to a defect in the steering, the car crashed. The plaintiff was stopped from suing the finance company of the delivery note vì but he sued the defendant.

It was giữ there was a collateral contract có with the defendant who promised the car was in good condition and in return promised to the plaintiff make the hp agreement. Therefore the defendant was liable.