THE SALE OF GOODS ACT

SALE OF GOODS 13such time, and, if no time has been fixed,on the expiration of a reasonable time.What is a reasonable time is a questionof fact.Rule 5.-(1) Where there is a contract for the sale ofunascertained or future goods by description, andgoods of that description and in a deliverablestate are unconditionally appropriated to thecontract, either by the seller with the assent ofthe buyer, or by the buyer with the assent of theseller, the property in the goods thereupon passesto the buyer. Such assent may be express orimplied, and may be given either before or afterthe appropriation is made.(2) Where, in pursuance of the contract, theseller delivers the goods to the buyer or to a carrieror other bailee or custodian (whether named by thebuyer or not) for the purpose of transmission tothe buyer, and does not reserve the right of disposal,he is deemed to have unconditionally appropriatedthe goods to the contract.20.-(1) Where there is a contract for the sale of specific Reservationgoods or where goods are subsequently appropriated to disposal. of right ofthe contract, the seller may, by the terms of the contract orappropriation, reserve the right of disposal of the goodsuntil certain conditions are fulfilled. In such case, notwithstandingthe delivery of the goods to the buyer, or to acarrier or other bailee or custodian for the purpose oftransmission to the buyer, the property in the goods doesnot pass to the buyer until the conditions imposed by theseller are fulfilled.(2) Where goods are shipped, and by the bill of ladingthe goods are deliverable to the order of the seller orhis agent, the seller is prima facie deemed to reserve theright of disposal.me inctusion of this page k authorized by L.N. 480/1973]