Section 8: Ascertainment of price.

Sale of Goods Act 1979 · 1979 c.54

Part II: Formation of the Contract

8(1)

The price in a contract of sale may be fixed by the contract, or may be left to be fixed in a manner agreed by the contract, or may be determined by the course of dealing between the parties.

8(2)

Where the price is not determined as mentioned in sub-section (1) above the buyer must pay a reasonable price.

8(3)

What is a reasonable price is a question of fact dependent on the circumstances of each particular case.

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