Goods Sale Contract: Acceptance of Goods vs. Acceptance of Price

The dispute arose from a contract for the sale of goods where the buyer subsequently challenged the invoice amount, claiming it included an overcharge that was not agreed upon, despite having accepted the goods without immediate reservation concerning the price; the court of appeal had confirmed the buyer's obligation to pay the invoiced amount, finding that the buyer's failure to contest the price upon delivery constituted an acceptance of the stated price. The highest court quashed the decision, reasoning that acceptance of the goods does not automatically imply acceptance of the price stated in the invoice, especially when there is evidence suggesting a prior agreement on a different price, thus necessitating a factual determination on the actual consensus regarding the price.