Edwards could not have queried the university. As indicated with the instance of the Mp3 player, exception may exist.
Given the above, we have shown how the university has a reasonable claim.
Secondly, there are also specific guidelines regarding how the definition of 'reasonableness' can be defined. .
The reasonableness test is the following:
• the term is required to be a fair and reasonable one so that one can include in the contract.
• Both parties involved judge that this is the case and they are aware of all pertinent circumstances
• the fairness and reasonableness is decided at the time that the contract is entered into not with hindsight after a certain instance has occurred
• the resources of the party have to be taken into consideration as well as the recourse of the party to insurance
• the burden is on the party seeking to enforce liability to show that their terms are fair and reasonable.
In regards to this case:
The term is a fair and reasonable one. A student destroys an object belonging to the university; he or she is liable to replace it
• Ms. Edwards signed the contract therefore she consented to the clause
• Both parties decided and affirmed fairness and reasonableness of clause at the time that the contract was signed.
• Ms. Edwards had plenty of time to find insurance for herself. Given that she did not debate the clause at time of signing, she obviously considered herself to possess the necessary resources necessary for liability
• the University agrees that the burden is on itself to show that their terms are fair and reasonable.
To that end it will draw on the following precedent to support its case:
Photo Production v Securicor [1980]
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