Latent Defect Claim After Acceptance and Payment

The case concerns a dispute arising from a contract for the sale of goods where the buyer, having accepted delivery and paid the price, later sought rescission alleging a latent defect that rendered the goods unfit for their intended use, a claim that was denied by the lower court based on the argument that acceptance and payment waived the right to a claim for latent defects. The highest court quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the acceptance and payment, while generally implying conformity, do not automatically extinguish the buyer's right to sue for a serious latent defect that was not discoverable upon initial inspection, unless there is explicit waiver or the defect was so obvious as to preclude any reasonable claim of ignorance at the time of acceptance.