Question

Crawford operated a retail clothing business. He contracted with Manny Nicles Ltd. for the purchase and installation of a business burglar alarm which cost less than $ 40,000. The contract contained no term guaranteeing the fitness of the alarm. The alarm did not work and thieves broke in and stole several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise. Advise Crawford.

Answer 1

AdviAdvise to Crawford

Here, I would recommend Crawford to carefully read all policy terms and conditions associated with burglar alarm system contract before going to court. This is because if insured clause exist, then burglar alarm system provider/ company has a legal obligation to pay the full value of items lost in burglar activity. Here the alarm fitness clause does not come into role. However if insured clause does not exist, then Crawford has no choice left but to cancel the contract and obtain a new contract which will have both insured burglary clause and fitness clause as to protect his valuables in shop.