Section 42: Part delivery.

Sale of Goods Act 1979 · 1979 c. 54View on legislation.gov.uk

Part V: Rights of Unpaid Seller Against the Goods

Where an unpaid seller has made part delivery of the goods, he may exercise his lien or right of retention on the remainder, unless such part delivery has been made under such circumstances as to show an agreement to waive the lien or right of retention.

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