Upon whom falls the obligation to compensate customers for the unused service period following the bankruptcy of a telecommunications company: upon the company or upon the agent who sold the cards?
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In this case, the buyer should refer back to the telecommunications company, not the agents, because the rights of the contract pertain to the principal, not the agent. Thus, the principal is the one who demands the price, accepts returns for defects, and guarantees the soundness of the goods.
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