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The right of stoppage in transit (Section 50) allows an unpaid seller to:
ARegain possession of goods in transit when the buyer becomes insolvent
BResell perishable goods
CRetain goods already in his possession
DSue for the price
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Regain possession of goods in transit when the buyer becomes insolvent
Stoppage in transit is the right to resume possession of goods that have left the seller but not yet reached the buyer, available on the buyer's insolvency.
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