Sale of Goods Act Limitation to transfer Quiz

What does the Latin maxim "Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet" mean?

• No one can sell what they do not own

• No one can buy what they do not need

• No one can transfer what they do not possess

• No one can give what they do not have

Under Section 27 of the Sale of Goods Act 1957, what happens if goods are sold by a person who is not the owner?

• The buyer acquires full ownership

• The buyer acquires no better title than the seller had

• The buyer can claim damages from the seller

• The buyer must return the goods to the original owner

Which case illustrates the application of the Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet rule?

• Rowland v Divall

• Lim Chui Lai v Zeno Ltd

• Tarling v Baxter

• Poole v Smith's Car Sales (Balham) Ltd

What is the effect of estoppel under Section 27(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1957?

• The seller is prevented from selling the goods

• The buyer is precluded from claiming ownership

• The owner is precluded from denying the seller's authority to sell

• The buyer must return the goods to the seller

Which of the following is NOT a condition for a sale by a mercantile agent to be valid under the Sale of Goods Act 1957?

• The agent must be in possession of the goods with the owner's consent

• The agent must sell the goods in the ordinary course of business

• The buyer must act in good faith

• The agent must have explicit written authorization from the owner

Under Section 28 of the Sale of Goods Act 1957, when can a joint-owner transfer a good title to a buyer?

• When the joint-owner has sole possession of the goods

• When the joint-owner has permission from all other owners

• When the buyer is aware of the joint-ownership

• When the goods are delivered to the buyer

What is required for a buyer to obtain a good title under a voidable contract according to Section 29 of the Sale of Goods Act 1957?

• The contract must be rescinded before the sale

• The buyer must act in good faith

• The seller must have full ownership of the goods

• The buyer must be aware of the voidable nature of the contract

Under Section 30(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1957, what happens if a seller remains in possession of the goods after selling them?

• The original buyer retains ownership

• The seller can pass a good title to a second buyer

• The seller must return the goods to the original buyer

• The second buyer must return the goods to the original buyer

What is the effect of a sale by a buyer in possession under Section 30(2) of the Sale of Goods Act 1957?

• The original seller retains ownership

• The buyer can pass a good title to a subsequent buyer

• The subsequent buyer must return the goods to the original seller

• The original buyer retains possession of the goods

Which of the following is an example of a sale under the doctrine of estoppel?

• A sale by a mercantile agent

• A sale by one of joint-owners

• A sale under a voidable contract

• A sale where the owner's conduct precludes denying the seller's authority