Hyundai Battery

I bought a second hand Hyundai 100 from Roodepoort Hyundia ( Rudi)-last year-*** I was not told that battery was under the car Not was I offered a bracket 2 weeks ago the battery plus cables was taken while truck was parked at the shops It has cost about r 10000 to replace the battery and cables plus the inconvenience of not having the truck for the business Why was I not offered protection for the battery Alison ***