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Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the unpaid seller's right of lien or stoppage in transit is not…

Under s.53(1) the buyer's sale or other disposition does not affect the unpaid seller's lien or stoppage right "unless the seller has assented thereto". Mere knowledge of…

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Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the unpaid seller's right of lien or stoppage in transit is not affected by any sale or other disposition of the goods made by the buyer. An exception applies where the seller:

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Under s.53(1) the buyer's sale or other disposition does not affect the unpaid seller's lien or stoppage right "unless the seller has assented thereto". Mere knowledge of the sub-sale is not assent, and suing for the price or delaying delivery does not give up the right.

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