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Goods Act 1958
49Termination of lien
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49 Termination of lien
(1) The unpaid seller of goods loses his lien thereon—
(a) when he delivers the goods to a carrier or other bailee for the purpose of transmission to the buyer without reserving the right of disposal of the goods;
(b) when the buyer or his agent lawfully obtains possession of the goods;
(c) by waiver thereof.
S. 49(2) amended by No. 6505 s. 2.
(2) The unpaid seller of goods having a lien thereon does not lose his lien by reason only that he has obtained judgment for the price of the goods.
*Stoppage in transitu*
No. 3694 s. 48.