Question

Does the grocer have an obligation to pay? Why or why not?

1. Grocer receives 40 bushels of corn rather than the tomatoes he ordered, but he signs a receipt for the corn anyway. The next day Grocer changes his mind and sends back the rejected corn.
2. Grocer orders 50 gallons of whole milk from Dairy to be delivered December 23. On December 20 he receives 60 gallons of skim milk. He rejects the order but does not inform Dairy of his rejection. On January 2, Dairy demands full payment.
3. Two days before Thanksgiving, Grocer orders 100 turkeys, but the delivery the next morning is of 200 chickens. Afraid of losing all his customers the day before Thanksgiving, Grocer accepts 100 chickens and notifies the seller that he is rejecting part of the delivery.

Answer 1

The grocer's obligations to pay depend on the specific circumstances in each scenario.

Step-by-step explanation:

The grocer's obligation to pay depends on the specific circumstances in each scenario.

1. In the first scenario, the grocer signed a receipt for the corn but later rejected it. In this case, the grocer is not obligated to pay as they did not accept or use the corn.
2. In the second scenario, the grocer received a different product but did not inform the supplier of the rejection. The grocer has an obligation to pay in this case, as they did not properly communicate their rejection to the supplier.
3. In the third scenario, the grocer accepted part of the delivery but rejected the rest. The grocer is obligated to pay for the portion they accepted.

The grocer's obligation to pay is determined by the contracts or agreements made between the grocer and the suppliers, as well as the legal regulations governing such scenarios.