You have been appointed trustee in the insolvent estate of Jessica James, whose estate was sequestrated on 15 March 2022. The following contracts were in existence at the time of the sequestration of Jessica’s estate: On 13 March 2022 Jessica purchased a number of garden ornaments, tiles and large pots for her garden from House and Home Ltd. The terms of the purchase were strictly cash on delivery (COD), but when the goods were delivered at Jessica’s home she was not in. The domestic worker signed for the goods after Jessica had assured House and Home Ltd that she would settle the bill with them that same day. Jessica failed to pay House and Home Ltd for the goods and her estate was sequestrated two days later. With reference to authority, explain to House and Home Ltd what the legal position is regarding the goods that were sold to Jessica

Answer: In this situation, since Jessica failed to pay for the goods and her estate has been sequestered, House and Homes LTD may have difficulty in recovering the payment from Jessica's estate. It is important to note that the domestic worker who signed for the goods does not have the authority to bind Jessica or her estate to the contract, as they were not the rightful owners or representatives of the estate.

Explanation: House and Home LTD may need to seek legal advice on how to proceed in recovering the payment for the goods sold to Jessica, considering the circumstances of the sequestration of her estate and failure to fulfill the payment obligation