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240

No. 7 of 1886.

BILLS OF SALE.

Bill of sale after-

13. Save as hereinafter mentioned, a bill of sale shall be void, except as against the grantor, in respect of any personal chattels specifically described in the schedule thereto of which the grantor was not the true owner at the time of the execution of the bill of sale.

acquired property.

45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 5.

Exception as to certain things.

45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 6.

Limitation of causes of seizure.

14. Nothing hereinbefore contained shall render a bill of sale void in respect of any of the following things:-

(1) any growing crops separately assigned or charged where such crops were actually growing at the time when the bill of sale was executed; and

(2) any fixtures separately assigned or charged and any plant or trade machinery where such fixtures, plant, or trade machinery are or is used in, attached to, or brought upon any land, farm, factory, workshop, shop, house, warehouse, or other place in substitution for any of the like fixtures, plant, or trade machinery specifically described in the schedule to such bill of sale.

15. Personal chattels assigned under a bill of sale shall not be liable to be seized or taken possession of by the grantee for any other than the following causes:—

45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 7.

(1) if the grantor makes default in payment of the sum or sums of money thereby secured at the time therein provided for payment or in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained in the bill of sale and necessary for maintaining the security; or

(2) if the grantor becomes a bankrupt or suffers the said goods or any of them to be distrained for rent, rates, or taxes;

or

(3) if the grantor fraudulently either removes or suffers the said goods or any of them to be removed from the premises;

or

(4) if the grantor does not, without reasonable excuse, upon demand in writing by the grantee, produce to him his last receipts for rent, rates, and taxes; or

(5) if execution has been levied against the goods of the grantor under any judgment at law:

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240 No. 7 of 1886. BILLS OF SALE. Bill of sale after- 13. Save as hereinafter mentioned, a bill of sale shall be void, except as against the grantor, in respect of any personal chattels specifically described in the schedule thereto of which the grantor was not the true owner at the time of the execution of the bill of sale. acquired property. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 5. Exception as to certain things. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 6. Limitation of causes of seizure. 14. Nothing hereinbefore contained shall render a bill of sale void in respect of any of the following things:- (1) any growing crops separately assigned or charged where such crops were actually growing at the time when the bill of sale was executed; and (2) any fixtures separately assigned or charged and any plant or trade machinery where such fixtures, plant, or trade machinery are or is used in, attached to, or brought upon any land, farm, factory, workshop, shop, house, warehouse, or other place in substitution for any of the like fixtures, plant, or trade machinery specifically described in the schedule to such bill of sale. 15. Personal chattels assigned under a bill of sale shall not be liable to be seized or taken possession of by the grantee for any other than the following causes:— 45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 7. (1) if the grantor makes default in payment of the sum or sums of money thereby secured at the time therein provided for payment or in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained in the bill of sale and necessary for maintaining the security; or (2) if the grantor becomes a bankrupt or suffers the said goods or any of them to be distrained for rent, rates, or taxes; or (3) if the grantor fraudulently either removes or suffers the said goods or any of them to be removed from the premises; or (4) if the grantor does not, without reasonable excuse, upon demand in writing by the grantee, produce to him his last receipts for rent, rates, and taxes; or (5) if execution has been levied against the goods of the grantor under any judgment at law:
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240 No. 7 of 1886. BILLS OF SALE. Bill of sale after- 13. Save as hereinafter mentioned, a bill of sale shall be not to affect void, except as against the grantor, in respect of any personal chattels specifically described in the schedule thereto of which the grantor was not the true owner at the time of the execution of the bill of sale. acquired property. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 5. Exception as to certain things. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 6. Limitation of causes of seizure. 14. Nothing hereinbefore contained shall render a bill of sale void in respect of any of the following things:- (1) any growing crops separately assigned or charged where such crops were actually growing at the time when the bill of sale was executed; and (2) any fixtures separately assigned or charged and any plant or trade machinery where such fixtures, plant, or trade machinery are or is used in, attached to, or brought upon any land, farm, factory, workshop, shop, house, warehouse, or other place in substitution for any of the like fixtures, plant, or trade machinery specifically described in the schedule to such bill of sale. 15. Personal chattels assigned under a bill of sale shall not be liable to be seized or taken possession of by the grantee for 45 & 46 Vict. any other than the following causes:—- c. 43, s. 7. (1) if the grantor makes default in payment of the sum or sums of money thereby secured at the time therein provided for payment or in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained in the bill of sale and necessary for maintaining the security; or (2) if the grantor becomes a bankrupt or suffers the said goods or any of them to be distrained for rent, rates, or taxes; or (3) if the grantor fraudulently either removes or suffers the said goods or any of them to be removed from the premises; or (4) if the grantor does not, without reasonable excuse, upon demand in writing by the grantee, produce to him his last receipts for rent, rates, and taxes; or (5) if execution has been levied against the goods of the grantor under any judgment at law:
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240

No. 7 of 1886.

BILLS OF SALE.

Bill of sale

after-

13. Save as hereinafter mentioned, a bill of sale shall be not to affect void, except as against the grantor, in respect of any personal chattels specifically described in the schedule thereto of which the

grantor was not the true owner at the time of the execution of the bill of sale.

acquired

property.

45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 5.

Exception as

to certain things.

45 & 46 Vict. c. 43, s. 6.

Limitation of causes of seizure.

14. Nothing hereinbefore contained shall render a bill of sale void in respect of any of the following things:-

(1) any growing crops separately assigned or charged where such crops were actually growing at the time when the bill of sale was executed; and

(2) any fixtures separately assigned or charged and any plant or trade machinery where such fixtures, plant, or trade machinery are or is used in, attached to, or brought upon any land, farm, factory, workshop, shop, house, warehouse, or other place in substitution for any of the like fixtures, plant, or trade machinery specifically described in the schedule to such bill of sale.

15. Personal chattels assigned under a bill of sale shall not be liable to be seized or taken possession of by the grantee for 45 & 46 Vict. any other than the following causes:—-

c. 43, s. 7.

(1) if the grantor makes default in payment of the sum or sums of money thereby secured at the time therein provided for payment or in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained in the bill of sale and necessary for maintaining the security; or

(2) if the grantor becomes a bankrupt or suffers the said goods or any of them to be distrained for rent, rates, or taxes;

or

(3) if the grantor fraudulently either removes or suffers the said goods or any of them to be removed from the premises;

or

(4) if the grantor does not, without reasonable excuse, upon demand in writing by the grantee, produce to him his last receipts for rent, rates, and taxes; or

(5) if execution has been levied against the goods of the grantor under any judgment at law:

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