Sale of Goods Act, 1930
54. Sale not generally rescinded by lien or stoppage in
transit
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a contract of
sale is not rescinded by the mere exercise by an unpaid seller of his right of
lien or stoppage in transit.
(2) Where the goods are of a perishable nature, or where the
unpaid seller who has exercised his right of lien or stoppage in transit gives
notice to the buyer of his intention to re-sell, the unpaid seller may, if the
buyer does not within a reasonable time pay or tender the price, re-sell the
goods within a reasonable time and recover from the original buyer damages for
any loss occasioned by his breach of contract, but the buyer shall not be
entitled to any profit which may occur on the re-sale. If such notice is not
given, the unpaid seller shall not be entitled to recover such damages and the
buyer shall be entitled to the profit, if any, on the re-sale.
(3) Where an unpaid seller who has exercised his right of lien
or stoppage in transit re-sells the goods, the buyer acquires a good title
thereto as against the original buyer, notwithstanding that no notice of the
re-sale has been given to the original buyer.
(4) Where the seller expressly reserves a right of re-sale in
case the buyer should make default, and, on the buyer making default, re-sells
the goods, the original contract of sale is thereby rescinded, but without
prejudice to any claim which the seller may have for damages.