George Mitchell v Finney Lock Seeds [1983] QB 284 Court of Appeal
The Claimant farmer George Mitchell purchased 30lb of Cabbage seed from the defendants for £192. The claimant planted the seed over 63 Acres and spent many hours of labour on the crops. The cabbage seeds only produced a small green leaf plant not fit for human consumption. The contract contained a clause which limited liability to the price of the seeds. The claimant had lost £60,000 + interest on the defective seeds.
The Court of Appeal held that the clause was unreasonable as the buyer would not have been aware of the fault whereas the seller would.
George Mitchell v Finney Lock Seeds
