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Stoppage in transit
transit, and may retain them until payment or tender of the price.'-Sale of Goods Act, 1893 (see that title), s. 44, embodying the law of Lickbarrow v. Mason, (1787) 6 East 21; 1 Sm LC. … Stoppage in transit. 'When the buyer of goods becomes insolvent, the unpaid seller who has parted with the possession of the goods has the right of
Public policy
Public policy, connotes some matter which concerns public good and the public interest. Expression does not admit of precise definition. Concept of 'public policy' is considered to … of contract or private dealings is restricted by law for the good of the community. See, e.g., the titles CHAM-PERTY; RESTRAINT OF MARRIAGE; RESTRAINT OF TRADE; MORTMAIN. Thus it is against public policy to allow an action
Deposit
performance of some contract, especially a contract for the sale of real estate. Also a naked bailment of goods to be kept for the bailor without recompense, and to be returned when the bailor shall require it. … order the repayment of any deposit, see also Sale of Goods Act, 1893, s. 5. A deposit of title-deeds as a security for the repayment of a borrowed sum of money constitutes an equitable mortgage which does
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Hire purchase
period and pay all the installments of rent as they become due the contract shall determine and the title vest absolutely in him and that if he chooses he may at any time during the term surrender … A contract more fully called contract of hire with an option of purchase in which a person hires goods for a specified period and at a fixed rent with the added condition that if he shall retain
Disseisin
deed, as abatement and intrusion are ousters in law, 3 Steph. Com. A title by disseisin is a good title against all but the rightful owner. Consult Williams on Seisin
False pretence, obtaining property
false pretences is of importance in that a person who obtains goods by false pretences can convey a good title to them, whereas a person guilty of larceny by trick can pass no such title, Heap v. Motor
Measure of damage
upon the contract, but only his expenses. If, however, the breach has been caused by failure to make good a title which he has expressly undertaken to sell or if he has not perfected his title where
Remitter
The possession which he has gained by a bad title is ipso facto annexed to his own inherent good one; and his defeasible estate is utterly defeated and annulled by the instantaneous act of law, without his
Royal Arms
of the Royal Family, uses in connexion with any trade, business, calling, or profession any device, emblem, or title in such manner as to be calculated to lead to the belief that he is employed by or … such manner as to be calculated to lead to the belief that he is employed by or supplies goods to His Majesty or such member of the Royal Family, he may, at the suit of any person
Railway receipt
Railway receipt, a 'railway receipt' is a document of title to goods, and, for all purposes, represents the goods. When the railway receipt is handed over to the consignee on
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