A Treatise on the Law of Lien, and Stoppage in Transitu.
Cross, John, [1807-1861]. A Treatise on the Law of Lien, and Stoppage in Transitu. London: V. and R. Stevens and G.S. Norton, 1840. xxiv, 460 pp. Modern library cloth with gilt stamped label to spine. Light shelfwear with some penciling to spine. Internally clean. $95. * This work provides a comprehensive compilation and digest of the law concerning liens and the right of stoppage in transitu. These legal concepts were, and remain, of significant importance in commercial and mercantile law. It covers the the law of lien which provides the legal right of a creditor to retain possession of a debtor's property until a debt or obligation is satisfied. The work discusses the conditions under which a lien can be exercised, the different types (e.g., general or particular liens), and the legal frameworks surrounding them. It also covers the law of stoppage in transitu which refers to the right of an unpaid seller to repossess goods while they are still in the possession of a carrier (in transit) if the buyer becomes insolvent. This book details the legal mechanisms and conditions required to effect this right.
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