Mistake, Sales, Consumer Law

Abstract

R.B. has addressed to currency exchange office owned by “ -a” LLC, located in Tbilisi to exchange
500 US dollars where the dollar was purchased “at first sight with the highest”4 exchange rate. He
handed 500 USD to a woman, that worked at the currency exchange office who, in turn, gave him
1020 GEL. R.B.'s expectation was to receive 1200 GEL. He protested instantly there, but he was
answered that the currency exchange office was purchasing dollar for this price and since the
operator had already drawn a cheque, the money (500 USD) could not be returned.
Neither R.B. agreed to take 1020 GEL, nor the operator was willing to return the exchanged amount.
To prevent provocation and conflict, R.B. called Patrol Police, who confirmed that the "less" money
was still on the spot and R.B. only after this took it. The Patrol Police claimed that they had many
analogous calls for similar cases.
R.B. demanded compensation of 180 GEL for material damages before the Court, because the
transaction was made by deceit.