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Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977

1977 c. 32 · 17 provisionsView on legislation.gov.uk

An Act to amend the law concerning conversion and other torts affecting goods.

  • Section 1: Definition of "wrongful interference with goods".
  • Section 2: Abolition of detinue.
  • Section 3: Form of judgment where goods are detained.
  • Section 4: Interlocutory relief where goods are detained.
  • Section 5: Extinction of title on satisfaction of claim for damages.
  • Section 6: Allowance for improvement of the goods.
  • Section 7: Double liability.
  • Section 8: Competing rights to the goods.
  • Section 9: Concurrent actions.
  • Section 10: Co-owners.
  • Section 11: Minor amendments.
  • Section 12: Bailee's power of sale.
  • Section 13: Sale authorised by the court.
  • Section 14: Interpretation.
  • Section 15: Repeal.
  • Section 16: Extent and application to the Crown.
  • Section 17: Short title, etc.

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This legislation text comes from legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Reuse reviewed 21 August 2026 under Open Government Licence v3.0.

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