What is the ratio in Cehave v Bremer Handelsgesellschaft?

Contractual terms should be classified based on the consequences of their breach, with rejection only available where breach deprives the innocent party of substantially the whole benefit.

What did the court decide in Cehave v Bremer Handelsgesellschaft?

The Court of Appeal held the buyers could not reject the goods as the breach, while serious, did not go to the root of the contract.

Why is Cehave v Bremer Handelsgesellschaft important for contract law?

It established the innominate terms doctrine, providing flexible remedies based on breach consequences rather than rigid term classification.

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