Contract law

Harshad Gupta (Querist) 08 February 2016 This query is : Resolved
If it is agreed on e-mail regarding sale of any goods between seller and buyer, but later if buyer cancel the purchase of the goods. Whether this case comes under breach of contract, as there was not formal and written contract regarding the same or are there any case laws regarding the same ?please help.

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J K Agrawal (Expert) 09 February 2016
No written agreement required for a legal contract however Email is as good as a written agreement and it is admissible in court.

This case comes under breach of contract.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 09 February 2016
Yes, this is a valid contract and suit lies for breach of contract.

Anirudh (Expert) 09 February 2016
While it is a valid contract, whether suit for breach of contract would like or not will depend upon as to when did the buyer cancel the purchase? Whether the cancellation took place before the seller could despatch the goods or after the seller had sent the goods?