Under Section 51 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, in which of the following cases is the transit of…
Under section 51(2) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, early delivery to the buyer or the buyer’s agent ends transit. Section 51(3) also ends transit when the carrier…
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Under Section 51 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, in which of the following cases is the transit of goods deemed to come to an end?
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Correct answer B
Under section 51(2) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, early delivery to the buyer or the buyer’s agent ends transit. Section 51(3) also ends transit when the carrier acknowledges holding the arrived goods on the buyer’s behalf. Rejection while the carrier remains in possession does not end transit under section 51(4). Section 51(6) deems transit ended if the carrier wrongfully refuses delivery.
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Option A
Incorrect because under Section 51(4) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, if the goods are rejected by the buyer and the carrier or other bailee continues in possession of them, the transit is not deemed to be at an end, even if the seller has refused to receive them back.
Option B
Correct because under Section 51(2) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, if the buyer or his agent in that behalf obtains delivery of the goods before their arrival at the appointed destination, the transit is at an end.
Option C
Section 51(3) concerns a carrier who acknowledges holding the arrived goods on the buyer’s behalf. Holding the goods for the seller does not meet that condition.
Option D
Section 51(6) applies when the carrier’s refusal is wrongful. A lawful refusal does not trigger that subsection.
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