Can a horse be sold if the seller knew it was lame?
Can a horse be sold if the seller knew it was lame?
If the seller isn’t a “merchant,” the buyer must be able to prove that not only was the horse lame at the time of sale, the seller knew the horse was lame and didn’t disclose the lameness to the buyer.
What happens if you buy a horse with an issue?
Once the buyer is on notice that the horse has a physical issue, the burden shifts to the buyer to determine the nature and extent of the issue beforebuying the horse. If the buyer fails to do so, the buyer assumes the risk the issue might be worse and more serious than the buyer initially thought.
Can a 14 year old horse get a refund?
Q: I sold my 14-year-old mare. She passed a vetting with the new owners vet. The buyer paid cash, and we signed a bill of sale. A few days later, she rang to say she wanted a refund. Where do I stand? Richard Chamberlain answers: The law treats differently a private seller of goods and a ‘dealer’.
Can a horse be returned to the dealer?
Legal rights Under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the buyer of a horse from a dealer may be able to return the horse to the dealer and claim a refund of the purchase price, if the horse was not of satisfactory quality, taking into account its age and fitness for the purposes for which it was sold.
Why did the barn owner sell her horse Dakota?
One minute, Dakota’s owner was selling him because she had lost her job, the next, because she was moving. The barn owner told me Dakota had been purchased from a private owner a year ago, and then in the next breath, that he had been bought from a broker out of state.
How long have I been looking for a trail horse?
For two years, I’d been searching for a trail horse to step into the shoes of my trusty Quarter Horse, who turns 23 this year. I had done my research. I had studied up on conformation, breeds and temperaments.
Q: I sold my 14-year-old mare. She passed a vetting with the new owners vet. The buyer paid cash, and we signed a bill of sale. A few days later, she rang to say she wanted a refund. Where do I stand? Richard Chamberlain answers: The law treats differently a private seller of goods and a ‘dealer’.
What did you need to know before buying a horse?
In fact, I felt as if I was the world’s most informed horse shopper before I bought Dakota. I had been a rider for decades and was confident in my ability to buy the right horse. I wasn’t rushing the horse-buying process, either.