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Sale of Goods Act 1923
45Termination of lien
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45 Termination of lien
45 Termination of lien
(1) The unpaid seller of goods loses the seller’s lien thereon:
(a) when the seller 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 the buyer’s agent lawfully obtains possession of the goods,
(c) by waiver thereof.
(2) The unpaid seller of goods having a lien thereon does not lose the seller’s lien by reason only that the seller has obtained judgment for the price of the goods.