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In contract law, "delivery" refers to the act of a seller transferring goods to a buyer as agreed upon in a contract. This includes the time, place, and manner of transfer. Carriers are legally responsible for delivering goods to the consignee, and failure to do so within the agreed-upon timeframe constitutes a breach of contract. Misdelivery, which is delivering goods to the wrong person or place, also engages the carrier's responsibility. Buyers have a duty to accept delivery, and sellers have a duty to deliver conforming goods. Legal systems provide remedies for both delayed delivery and non-delivery, often involving damages.12345

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  1. carriage of goods - Delay and misdelivery
  2. commercial transaction - Obligations of the seller
  3. contract - Failure to perform
  4. commercial transaction - Obligations of the buyer
  5. delivery
  6. contract

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