When does the property in the goods pass to the buyer in case of an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state:

Where there is an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state, under section 20 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the property in goods passes to the buyer, when

A

The goods are delivered

B

The price is paid

C

The contract is made

D

The parties intend

Which of the following statements are correct. Answer using the given below:
(1) Ascertainment of goods for sale is done by buyer.
(2) Appropriation of goods for sale is done by seller.
(3) Distinction between ascertainment of goods and appropriation of goods that former involves lithe element of common intention between buyer and seller", whereas later can be a unilateral act by buyer.
(4) Property in goods does not pass to buyer till appropriation.

A

Only (1), (3) and (4) are correct

B

Only (2) is correct

C

Only (4) is correct

D

Only (3) is correct

Under section 21 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, in a contract of sale of specific goods to be put in deliverable state, the property in goods passes to the buyer

A

When the goods are put in a deliverable state

B

When the goods are delivered to the buyer

C

When the goods are put in a deliverable state and the buyer has notice thereof

D

Either (A) or (B) or (C) depending on the facts & circumstances

A', on 9^th January, 2015 agrees to sell his immovable property to 'R' and out of the total sale consideration of Rs. 3,00,000/- receives a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- from 'B' as advance payment and agrees to vacate the property and handover vacant peaceful physical possession thereof to 'B' and to execute the Sale Deed of the property in favour of 'B' on receipt of balance sale 'consideration' on or before 9^th July, 2015. 'A' fails to vacate the property or to execute the Sale Deed or to deliver possession of the property to 'B'. 'B' after waiting patiently till 31^st January, 2016, on 1^st February, 2016 got issued a legal notice to 'A' to take the balance sale consideration and execute the Sale Deed and deliver vacant peaceful physical possession. 'A' vide his reply received by 'B' on 17^th February, 2016 denies the agreement. The limitation of three years available to 'B' for instituting a suit for specific performance is:

A

With effect from 9^th January, 2015

B

With effect from 9^th July, 2015

C

With effect from 17^th February, 2016

D

With effect from 1^st February, 2016

Under section 22 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the property in specific goods in deliverable state passes to the buyer

A

When the seller does everything for the purposes of ascertaining the price

B

When the seller does everything for the purposes of ascertaining the price and the buyer has notice thereof

C

When the seller does everything for the purposes of ascertaining the price, the buyer has notice thereof and pays the price

D

When the seller does everything for the purposes of ascertaining the price, the buyer has notice thereof and the goods are actually delivered to the buyer

When does the property in the goods pass to the buyer in case of contract for the sale of specific or ascertained goods?

A

When the contract for sale is made

B

When the parties to the contract intend it to be transferred

C

When the price is paid for the goods

D

When the delivery of goods has been made

When does the property in the goods pass to the buyer in case of contract for the sale of specific or ascertained goods

A

When the contract for sale is made

B

When the parties to the contract intend it to be transferred

C

When the price is paid for the goods

D

When the delivery of goods has been made

When the specific goods which are subject matter of the contract under the Sales of Goods Act have perished prior to making of the contract then contract can be enforced against alternative goods because the contract of sale of goods is otherwise valid.

A

No, the contract of sale of specific goods cannot be enforced because goods have already perished without the knowledge of the seller at the time of contract, and then the contract of sale itself is void as per Section 7 of the Sale of Goods Act

B

Though ordinarily the contract of the sale cannot be enforced against alternative goods instead of the contracted goods which have perished but the alternative goods can be received by the buyer from the seller if the value of the specific goods is less than Rs. 100/-

C

If the specific goods have perished before making of the contract, and this was a fact already known to the buyer but not the seller, then contract is not void with respect to claim of the buyer for alternative goods

D

A contract for sale of specific goods which have perished prior to the entering into of the contract for sale, will be void and can be enforced against alternative goods only if the buyer has possession of the alternative goods

Is it correct that in a contract of sale of goods under the Sale of Goods Act if the goods received are not as per the terms of the contract then the buyer in all cases has no liability to pay for the goods which are received by him from the seller?

A

Yes, he is not liable because no buyer can be imposed a liability for receiving contracted goods

B

Yes, he is not liable till he gives intimation in writing of acceptance

C

Yes, he is not liable if he has intimated to the seller within reasonable time that the goods have been rejected

D

No, he is liable because of the principle "buyer beware"

The propositions are
1. The general property in goods can be with one person while the special property in the same goods be with the another person.
2. The transfer of general property in goods to one person can be done subject to a special property in the same goods in another person.
3. The special property in goods can be only with the person having general property in goods.
In respect of the aftersaid proposition which of the following is true

A

1 is correct, 2 and 3 are incorrect

B

1 and 2 are correct, 3 is incorrect

C

1 and 3 are correct, 2 is incorrect

D

2 and 3 are correct, 1 is incorrect

When does the property in the goods pass to the buyer in case of an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state:

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