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Appropriation of goods

express or implied consent of the other absolutely or conditionally or revocably, delivery to the buyer or a bailee without any reservation of the right of disposal transfers the property. See (English) Sale of Goods Act, 1893

lien

the amount of the lien common-law lien : a lien under common law giving a creditor (as a bailee) in possession of property the right to retain possession until payment of the amount due equitable lien :

dominion

property [the transferred property is placed beyond the donor's and control "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al."] [the bailee exercised over the vehicle]

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document of title

document of title :a document (as a warehouse receipt) which is issued by or addressed to a bailee and which in the ordinary course of business is considered to show that the person in possession of

convert

by exchanging (preferred shares or bonds) for common stock 2 : to appropriate (another's property) by conversion [the bailee ed the goods to his own use] see also embezzle con·vert·er n con·ver·ti·ble [kən-vər-tə-bəl] adj

Damnum fatale

Damnum fatale, fatal damage, for which bailees are not liable. Among fatal damages were included by the civilians losses by shipwreck, by lightning or other

Hire

to be any material distinction varying the rights, obligations, and duties of the parties from those of other bailees for hire. Every such private person is bound to ordinary diligence, and to a reasonable exercise of skill;

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