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Under Section 26, as a general rule the risk of loss in goods:
APrima facie passes with the property (ownership), regardless of delivery
BIs shared equally
CAlways stays with the buyer from the contract
DAlways stays with the seller until delivery
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Prima facie passes with the property (ownership), regardless of delivery
Section 26: unless otherwise agreed, goods are at the seller's risk until property passes, and at the buyer's risk thereafter, whether or not delivery has been made.
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