Sale of goods

Medivance Instruments Ltd v Gaslane Pipework Services Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 500, Court of Appeal, Thorpe and Mance LJJ and Neuberger J, 18 April 2002

Sale of goods – Supply of heater – Fire resulting from use – Whether goods fit for purpose – Whether goods of merchantable quality – Effect of warning by seller – Sale of Goods Act 1979, ss14(2) and 14(3) – Liability of manufacturer in tort