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Section 49 of Sale of Goods Act -Termination of lien


Definition of Section 49 of Sale of Goods Act According to the Government of India


Section 49 of Sale of Goods Act: Termination of lien.— (1) The unpaid seller of goods loses his lien thereon—

  • (a) 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;
  • (b) when the buyer or his agent lawfully obtains possession of the goods;
  • (c) by waiver thereof.

(2) 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.

Varun Kumar Jha

Varun Kumar Jha is a Legal Researcher and the founder of LLB Varun. The content is written and reviewed by , a dedicated legal author with an LL.B. background from Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). You can review and verify the statutory language directly within the Ministry of Home Affairs Official Gazette Document. 🌐 Connect: LinkedIn | Contact Editor.

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