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Introduction to Law and Governance · Sale of Goods

Sale of Goods

1. Nature of the contract of sale of goods

A specific type of contract, governed by general contract law principles plus rules specific to transferring ownership of goods for a price.

2. Types of goods

TypeMeaning
Existing goodsOwned or possessed by the seller at time of contract
Future goodsTo be manufactured or acquired after the contract
Specific goodsIdentified and agreed at time of contract
Unascertained goodsDefined by description only, not yet specifically identified
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