Growers Mart buys one hundred cases of berries from Hilltop Farms. The parties agree that the berries will be transported "F.O.B. Hilltop Farms" via Refrigerated Trucking Company. Refrigerated's truck and the berries are lost in a fire following an accident. The loss of the berries is suffered by

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The loss of the berries is suffered by Growers Mart because they purchased the berries from Hilltop Farms and agreed to transport them F.O.B. Hilltop Farms through Refrigerated Trucking Company. F.O.B. (Free on Board) indicates that the seller (Hilltop Farms) fulfills their obligation to deliver the goods by loading them onto the truck, and the buyer (Growers Mart) assumes responsibility for any damage or loss that occurs during transportation. Therefore, Growers Mart bears the risk of loss in this situation. The loss is not suffered by Hilltop Farms or Refrigerated Trucking because they fulfilled their obligations under the agreement.

Growers Mart Buys One Hundred Cases of Berries from Hilltop