Which of the following is an exception to the usual rule that delivered goods cannot be reclaimed?

• A. Misrepresentation within 3 months of delivery
• B. Insolvency at time of delivery
• C. Demand return within 10 days
• D. Buyer’s decision to keep the goods

Answer: (A)

Under the sale of goods framework, a seller generally cannot reclaim goods that have been delivered and accepted by the buyer. But there are specific exceptions to that rule. One notable exception is misrepresentation within a short period after delivery. If the buyer misrepresented solvency or creditworthiness to obtain the goods, the seller can reclaim within a 3-month window after delivery because the sale was induced by fraud. This misrepresentation undermines the basis on which credit was extended, so the seller has a right to unwind and recover the goods even after delivery.

The other options don’t establish that reclaim right in the same way. A demand to return within 10 days is a procedural requirement for reclamation in certain insolvency scenarios, not the independent basis for reclamation itself. A buyer’s decision to keep the goods ends the possibility of reclaim, and insolvency at the time of delivery is another recognized basis for reclamation, but the item focusing on misrepresentation within 3 months directly captures a distinct exception that the question is highlighting.