Car Parts R Us (CPRU) buys/sells car parts on a regular basis. They often sell c
ID: 450905 • Letter: C
Question
Car Parts R Us (CPRU) buys/sells car parts on a regular basis. They often sell car parts and supplies to Packer Autos, who has a small car parts store and garage. Over the phone, they reach an oral agreement regarding the sale of 10 sets of tires (value of $200 per set). The next day, CPRU sends a letter to Packer Autos confirming the terms of the sale. Two days after CPRU sends the confirmation letter to Packer Autos, the Packer Auto’s store manager receives the letter and tosses it on a pile on his messy desk and forgets about it. In two weeks, pursuant to their agreement, CPRU ships the tires to Packer Autos. Packer Autos refuses delivery and claims there was never a valid contract because they never signed anything. Can CPRU enforce the contract against Packer Autos? Explain.
Explanation / Answer
From the given scenario it is evident that the supplier CPRU's supply was denied by the PA saying that there were never such a signed agreement regarding the sales. Here the supplier didnt had any written communication with the client and the business dealing was through phone. THe order is confirmed through the phone and for the confirmation mail sent by the supplier was not also acknowledged by the PA.
Accoerding to this scenario, the supplier cannot enforce any contract against the PA as there is no written agreement with the client. If the PA has acknowledged to the mails of the supplier then the supplier could have claimed. Here the supplier dont have any evidance to highlight agaist the client regarinding the business dealing.