Legal Issues In Organising A Birthday Essay At A Bar.

David Beckham is coming back for a big 1st birthday celebration. Because of the huge interest in his re-appearance, you decide to organise a special stage to be built in the back garden area of the bar.You approach C&K Scaffolding and Partners, a firm run by two partners (Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell), to build the stage.During the negotiations, Cahill assures you verbally that a spot light ramp and a technical tower will be installed at the back of the stage to permit a full concert setting. A contract is drafted providing for the rental and installation fee payable by bank transfer at the end of the leasing period.

Before signing the contract you state that you also need all the scaffolding structure be certified by the SA Outdoor Events Public Safety Authority (SAOEPA). Cahill assures you verbally that all of the installations will be certified.
You sign the contract. Cahill signs “on behalf of the partnership.” However, the written contract does not make any reference to the certification, or the technical tower or the spot light ramp.On the day of your 1st birthday celebration, neither the technical tower nor the spot light ramp have been built. Additionally, the site has not been certified by
the SAOEPA. Cahill has left for a three week holiday in Spain. Kewell refuses to comply with what he calls “non-contractually agreed requirements.” 

a. Can you require the building of the technical tower, the spot light ramp and the certification to be undertaken by C&K Scaffolding and Partners

Nick saw a Manchester United hand towel with David Beckham’s face on it at the Soccer Super Store. Nick told the store manager that the towel would be perfect for a promotion for the 1st birthday celebrations. The manager of the
store said that she could supply up to 200 towels at a cost of $1.50 each. She also said the towels could be delivered immediately upon the order being placed. Nick has shown you the hand towel and you agree the quality is very
good and exactly what you had in mind as a promotion for the birthday.

Nick and you place an order for 200 towels in accordance with the sample.When the towels arrive, however, 175 of the 200 are found to be of a lesser quality than the sample. You have paid for the order in full.What are your rights, if any, under the Sale of Goods Act (SA)

You have t-shirts you sell at the bar with your logo and David Beckham’s face printed on the t-shirts. The t-shirts are on sale for $45.00 each. You tell your new bar manager, Martin, to offer a special price of $30.00 each due to the birthday
celebrations. Martin has bad hearing and writes on the white board at the bar that the shirts are “$13.00 each.” Melanie has come in 5 minutes later and wants to buy 5 t-shirts. She hands you 5 x $13 = $65.Are you obligated to sell the T-shirts to Melanie at that price

The bar next door has closed down and the landlord of that premises has approached you to see if you are interested in expanding to this space. You are very keen. You have been supplied with a standard leasing contract.What else does the landlord need to provide to you in relation to the rental property.

Whether C&K Scaffolding and Partners are bound for the promise made by one of its partner Cahill?

Section 9 of the partnership Act 1963 states the provisions related to power of certain partners to bind the firm. As per this section partner of the firm is considered as the agent of the firm and also of other partners in the firm for the purpose of conducting the business of the firm. This can be understood through case law Watteau v Fenwick [1893] 1 QB 46: V & L, 19.44.

Section further states that act done by partner in his capacity of partner for the purpose of conducting the business of the firm, binds the firm and other partners in the firm unless person who act is not authorized to act on behalf of the firm for that particular matter and the person to whom with partner deals has knowledge that the partner has no authority to act on behalf of the firm.

As stated above, partner is the agent of the firm and other partner in the firm, which means general rule is applied that principle is liable for the act done by it’s agent.

In the present case, C&K Scaffolding and Partners of the firm is liable under section 9 of the Act which states that act done by partner in his capacity of partner for the purpose of conducting the business of the firm, binds the firm and other partners in the firm. Cahill is also considered as an agent of the firm, and promise made by Cahill is binding on the firm. Therefore, firm is liable for installing the technical tower, providing spot light ramp and certification for that purpose.

Conclusion:

Partners of the firm are liable to installing the technical tower, providing spot light ramp and certification for that purpose.

Whether seller breaches any provision of the sale of Goods Act 1923 by providing low quality of goods to the buyer?

Section 19 of Sales of Goods Act 1923 states provisions related to implied quality, and as per this section there is no provision which states any implied warranty in terms of quality and fitness is applied or any type of goods which are delivered to the buyer under the contract of sale. This general principle has exception also:

When buyer expressly or by implication states the particular purpose to the seller for which goods are purchased, buyer depends on the judgment of the seller, and the goods sell by seller are of a description which it is in the course of the seller's business to supply then in such situations implied warranty related to quality and goods of the business is applied for such purpose.

Issue 2: Implied warranty under the Sale of Goods Act in relation to the quality of goods

Section further states that when goods are brought by description from the seller who sells the goods from that description, then in such case implied condition is applied that goods must be of merchantable quality.

In the present case, Seller of the goods deliver the goods which are not of merchantable quality, and in this case implied condition is applied because buyer expressly or by implication states the particular purpose to the seller for which gods are required and the goods sell by seller are of a description which it is in the course of the seller's business to supply.

After considering the above facts, it is clear that Soccer Super Store is liable to send quality goods to the Nick and by delivering low quality goods, Soccer Super Store breach section 19 of the Act.

Conclusion:

Soccer Super Store is liable to send quality goods to the Nick and by delivering low quality goods, Soccer Super Store breach section 19 of the Act.

Whether any obligation is arise to sell the T-shirts to the Melanie for $13?

It must be noted that agent is under duty to follow the terms and instructions given by the principle. Employee is also considered as the agent of the employer, and as per rule employer is vicariously liable for the acts of the agent. This can be understood through case law Mitor Investments Pty Ltd v General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp Ltd and Australian Insurance Brokers (WA) Pty Ltd [1984] WAR 365. In this case, Court stated that agent fail to follow the instructions of the principle.

It must be noted that principle is also liable towards the third party for the promise made by agent in his capacity of agent to the third party. Principle is also liable in those situations also when agent does not within their authority but in the ordinary course of the business.

Principles also possess rights against the agent who fail to perform his duty towards the principle and these rights include to recover the damages and loss bear by the principle because agent fail to perform his functions with due care and skill (Mckarthy, n.d.).

In the present case, seller is bound to sell T-shirts to Melanie for $13 because principle is also liable towards the third party for the promise made by agent in his capacity of agent to the third party. In this case, seller told his bar manger to sell the T-shirts for $30 but because of hearing problem manager write $13 on white board. Therefore, Melanie has right to purchase T-shirts for $13 only.

Issue 3: Employer's liability for the acts of their agents

Seller has right to recover the damages from bar manager because of the act done by bar manager.

Conclusion:

Melanie has right to purchase T-shirts for $13.

Whether game of table top football has been sold, and if it has been sold then at what price?

For the purpose of enabling the E-mail to constitute binding agreement between the parties, it is necessary to meet the basic requirements of contract that are offer and acceptance. Court also considers the evidence that while making the contract both the parties intended to be bound with the legal obligations. This can be understood through case law Stellard Pty Ltd & Anor v North Queensland Fuel Pty Ltd. In this case, Court stated binding contract related to sale of land is existed between the parties and contract was formed by exchange of E-mails between the parties.    

Section 14A of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 state the provisions related to time of receipt of E-mail. As per this section, for the purpose of law of commonwealth unless it is agreed between the originator and the addressee related to electronic communication that time of receipt of E-mail is considered at that time when addressee become capable to retrieved the electronic communication at that electronic address which is given by the addressee.

Section further states, for the purpose of above sated provision unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee of the electronic communication, Court assumed that addressee is able to retrieve the electronic communication at the time when such information reaches the electronic address of the addressee (Simone, n.d.).

In other words, information is retrieved by the addressee at the time when such information is reached in the mail box of the addressee and not at the time when addressee reads the information.

In the present case, Tina made the counter offer which terminates the original offer, and in counter offer Tina said to purchase the game for $1000. This counter offer is accepted by the offeror. In this case, game is sold for 1000 because offeror sends his E-mail of acceptance first and about the same time offeree sends the E-mail to cancel the counter offer. As stated above, time of receipt of E-mail is considered at that time when addressee becomes capable to retrieve the electronic communication at that electronic address which is given by the addressee.

There is one more general rule which states that once offer is accepted then it cannot be cancelled by the offeror, which means Tina cannot cancel the offer of $1000. Therefore, Contract exists between the parties and game is sold out for $1000.

Conclusion:

Contract exists between the parties because all the necessary elements of contract are present, and game is sold out for $1000 and not for $1500.Landlord of the premises is under obligation to provide guide to renting to the new tenants, and landlord is also under obligation to provide following documents to the tenant:

• Organize the agreement related to tenancy and provide copy of the tenancy agreement to the tenant. However, landlord is also under obligation to complete the conditional agreement at the time when tenant is present.
• Landlord is under obligation to provide the copy of the condition agreement to the tenant.  
• Landlord is under obligation to sign the tenancy report, once such report is reviewed and signed by the tenant.
• Provide the tenant with the copy of the report which is signed by both the parties.
• Landlord is also under obligation to provide No objection certificate to the tenant.

Whether Lessee can deny to give permission to the Lessor for installing fake soccer pitch in the premises?

Lease agreement is considered as simple contract between the landlord and a tenant which states that tenant will pay monthly for rent and other obligations of tenant and landlord. Once both the parties signed the lease agreement then agreement governs what the landlord and the tenant can and cannot do during the term of the lease. In other words, lease agreement is legal and binding contract between the parties which will use as evidence by the Court in case any dispute arises between the parties.

As stated terms stated in the lease define the rights and liabilities of the parties and parties are bound by the terms of the contract. If any term is breached by the parties then it is considered as breach of condition and warranty. In other words, both lessor and lessee are bound to follow the terms of the contract.

In the present case, both lessor and lessee signed the agreement and this agreement is binding on the parties. Clause 5.1 of the agreement states the provision related to lessee’s consent. As per this clause, it is necessary for lessor to take the consent of the lessee before conducting any process, step or dealing which has interest related to the land and the lessee must provide the consent within the period of seven days from the date of receipt of request. This clause further states that, such process, step or dealing must not materially affect the Lessee's use of, or access to, the Premises.

In this case, Lessor wants to install fake soccer pitch in the premises and inform about the same to the Lessee. If this pitch is installed in the premises then lessee is unable to use the back of the premises for at least two weeks and lessee had number of enquiries related to this area of premises for this time period. Further, lessee is not happy with the fake soccer pitch and does not want to give permission to the Lessor.

Lessee can deny giving the permission to the lessor because it is stated in clause 5.1 that if process, step or dealing materially affect the Lessee's use of, or access to, the Premises, then lessee has right to deny the permission to the lessor. In this Fake pitch soccer materially affects the interest of lessee because lessee is not able to use the area for two weeks and lessee had number of enquiries related to this area of premises for this time period. Therefore, Lessee has right not to give permission to the Lessor.

Conclusion:

Lessee has right not to give permission to the Lessor because it materially affect the Lessee's use of, or access to, the Premises.                    

References:

Electronic transaction Act 1999- Section 14A.

McKrathy, Vicarious Liability In The Agency Context. Available at: https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&edata-src=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi8nY-jxJzXAhVBQ48KHfKyA14QFgglMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Flr.law.qut.edu.au%2Farticle%2Fdownload%2F204%2F198%2F&usg=AOvVaw1JC0W_O0psfbzeBqJ9NFLT. Accessed on 1^st November 2017.

Mitor Investments Pty Ltd v General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp Ltd and Australian Insurance Brokers (WA) Pty Ltd [1984] WAR 365.

Partnership Act 1963- Section 9.

Sales of Goods Act 1923- Section 19.

Simone, H. (2001). Hill, Simone W. B --- "Email Contracts - When is the Contract Formed?" [2001] JlLawInfoSci 4; (2001) 12(1) Journal of Law, Information and Science 46. Available at: https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/JlLawInfoSci/2001/4.html#Heading20. Accessed on 1^st November 2017.

Stellard Pty Ltd & Anor v North Queensland Fuel Pty Ltd.

Watteau v Fenwick [1893] 1 QB 46: V & L, 19.44.