Which event ends the transit of goods under Section 51(2) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930?
Under Section 51(2), transit ends if the buyer or the buyer’s authorized agent obtains delivery before arrival at the appointed destination. Wrongful refusal to deliver also…
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Which event ends the transit of goods under Section 51(2) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Under Section 51(2), transit ends if the buyer or the buyer’s authorized agent obtains delivery before arrival at the appointed destination. Wrongful refusal to deliver also ends transit under Section 51(6). Section 51(3) concerns acknowledgment that the goods are held on the buyer’s behalf after arrival. Rejection by the buyer while the carrier or bailee retains the goods leaves transit continuing under Section 51(4).
Option feedback
Option A
Arrival and continued possession on the seller’s behalf do not amount to early delivery to the buyer.
Option B
Wrongful refusal brings transit to an end under Section 51(6). The question asks for the event in Section 51(2).
Option C
Section 51(4) treats transit as continuing if the carrier or bailee retains possession after rejection.
Option D
Early delivery to the buyer or authorized agent is the event in Section 51(2).
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