Practical Management Science
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Star Homes Company a home builder in Sohar purchased various appliances of value RO 5000 from International Appliances Company a retail merchant selling home appliances in Muscat. They were intended to be installed in one of the Star Homes under construction houses and were to be delivered on February 1 between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. At 5 o’clock on that day, the appliances had not been delivered to Star Homes Office. Star Homes employees waited for a while closed the office and left.
Sometimes between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm International Appliances Company truck came and since was no one present in Star Homes office the delivery man put the appliance in the garage and left. During the night, someone stole the appliance. Star Homes denied that it was responsible for the loss and refused to pay International Appliances Company for the appliances.
International Appliances Company filed a case against Star home company claiming for the purchase price.
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