Sale of Goods: Hidden Defects and Inspection Obligations

The case involved a claim for damages stemming from a contract for the sale of goods, where the buyer alleged that the delivered items were defective or non-conforming, leading to a breach of warranty. The lower court had dismissed the buyer's claim based on a finding that the buyer had failed to properly inspect the goods upon delivery or notify the seller of the defects within the time limits stipulated by the contract or relevant commercial usages. The high court quashed the decision, reasoning that contractual clauses or usages requiring immediate inspection and notification of apparent defects cannot be invoked against a buyer who was unaware of the non-conformity due to hidden defects that could only be discovered through normal use or later professional examination, as the buyer's obligation to inspect only extends to readily apparent flaws.