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Under Section 25, where the seller reserves the right of disposal until certain conditions are fulfilled, the property:
ANever passes
BPasses at the contract date
CDoes not pass to the buyer until those conditions are met, even if goods are delivered to a carrier
DPasses on delivery to a carrier regardless
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Does not pass to the buyer until those conditions are met, even if goods are delivered to a carrier
Section 25 lets the seller reserve the right of disposal; property does not pass until the conditions imposed (e.g. payment) are satisfied, despite delivery to a carrier.
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