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A contract between Rajan Logistics and Sapphire Foods says Rajan will deliver 'goods such as rice, wheat, pulses, sugar and other articles'. A dispute arises on whether Rajan must also deliver cement. Applying the ejusdem generis rule, what is the likely result?

Cement is not covered. Under ejusdem generis, general words following a list of specific items are limited to things of the same kind. Since the listed items are food commodities, 'other articles' means similar foodstuffs, and cement falls outside the class.

  1. ACement is covered because 'other articles' is unlimited
  2. BCement is not covered because 'other articles' is limited to items of the same kind as foodgrains and staples listedCorrect
  3. CCement is covered only if Rajan agrees orally
  4. DThe clause is void for vagueness

Explanation

Ejusdem generis limits general words that follow a list of specific items to things of the same class. Cement is not a food commodity, so it falls outside. The 'unlimited' reading ignores the rule, and the clause is not void since it has a clear class.

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