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Ready Trucking, Inc. v. BP Exploration & Oil Co. Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A buyer sued a seller for failing to collect sales tax. The court found for the seller, holding that invoices explicitly stating a tax exemption, which the buyer never objected to, modified the contract under the Uniform Commercial Code’s (UCC) “between merchants” rule.
Legal Significance: Under UCC § 2-201(2), a merchant’s failure to object to terms in a written confirmation, such as an invoice, can modify the contract. This places a duty on commercial parties to diligently review and respond to such documents or be bound by their terms.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Ready Trucking, Inc., an interstate motor carrier, regularly purchased diesel fuel from BP Exploration & Oil Co. over a two-year period, totaling approximately 150 transactions. At the beginning of their relationship, Ready provided BP with a general ST-5 sales tax exemption certificate. Based on a mistaken interpretation of this certificate, BP failed to collect a required one percent state and one percent local sales tax on the fuel purchases. For each of the 150 sales, BP sent an invoice that explicitly stated “GA LOCAL SLS TAX EXEMPT” and referenced Ready’s certificate number. Ready’s president and office manager admitted to receiving the invoices but testified they only verified the price per gallon and did not notice the tax exemption information, despite knowing Ready was not exempt for fuel purchases. After a state audit, the Georgia Department of Revenue assessed Ready for the unpaid taxes, plus penalties and interest. Ready paid the assessment and then sued BP for breach of contract, arguing BP had a statutory and contractual duty to collect and remit all applicable taxes.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Between merchants, do invoices sent as written confirmations that explicitly state a tax exemption, to which the buyer does not object, become part of the contract and absolve the seller of liability for failing to collect that tax?
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Legal Issue
Between merchants, do invoices sent as written confirmations that explicitly state a tax exemption, to which the buyer does not object, become part of the contract and absolve the seller of liability for failing to collect that tax?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- A buyer’s failure to object to terms in a seller’s invoice