Seller v. Buyer: Conditional Acceptance and Warranty Against Defects

A seller sued a buyer for payment of goods, alleging that the buyer had validly accepted the goods delivered, which necessitated full payment despite a subsequent complaint about defects, but the buyer countered that the acceptance was conditional upon inspection and verification, which revealed defects that justified refusal of final acceptance and payment. The court overturned the lower court's decision, reasoning that acceptance of goods delivered does not automatically preclude the buyer from later invoking the warranty against hidden defects, especially when the purported acceptance was conditional or did not constitute a definitive waiver of the right to verify the quality of the goods upon delivery.