Sale of Goods Act 1957 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Chapter V · Rights of Unpaid Seller Against the Goods
49. Termination of lien
Feedback & supportThe unpaid seller of goods loses his lien thereon—
when he delivers the goods to a carrier or other bailee for the purpose of transmission to the buyer without reserving the right of disposal of the goods;
when the buyer or his agent lawfully obtains possession of the goods;
by waiver thereof.
The unpaid seller of goods, having a lien thereon, does not lose his lien by reason only that he has obtained a decree for the price of the goods.
goods
“goods” means every kind of movable property other than actionable claims and money; and includes stock and shares, growing crops, grass and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the contract of sale; a person is said to be “insolvent” who has ceased to pay his debts in the ordinary course of business, or cannot pay his debts as they become due, whether he has committed an act of bankruptcy or not;
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