First Principles of Business Law

11.4. Identifing the issue that arises from the facts

 After establishing the material facts of the case, it is necessary to identify and clearly state what is in dispute between the parties. What exactly are the parties arguing about?   What question, arising from the facts, must be decided to resolve the dispute?  Consider the following list of possible questions.  Which one of them best states the the nature and extent of the dispute (issue) that arises in the current example?

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(a) Must a buyer pay the agreed price for the goods they have bought?

(b) In the absence of an agreed time for payment, when must a buyer of goods pay the purchase price?

(c) Must a buyer pay for the goods they have bought before delivery takes place?