Seller's Claim for Goods Price vs. Buyer's Defense of Latent Defects

A dispute arose concerning a seller's claim for the price of goods delivered to a purchaser who alleged the goods were defective and unsuitable for the intended purpose, despite having accepted them without immediate reservation. The court rejected the seller's appeal, affirming that the trial court correctly determined that the purchaser, by failing to immediately notify the seller of the alleged defects upon delivery and acceptance, did not automatically forfeit the right to subsequently invoke that defect as a defense against payment, particularly when the defect was latent or only apparent after use, thus justifying the reduction of the price or rejection of the goods under the applicable commercial code provisions regarding hidden defects.