Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Section 5

Contract to sell

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Provision: Section 5 of Sale of Goods Act, 1930
Act: Sale of Goods Act, 1930
Classification: commercial
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 5 of Sale of Goods Act, 1930 say?

A contract to sell goods is a contract whereby the seller agrees to transfer the property in a goods to the buyer for a price. There must be a present intention of the parties to create a contract.

Indian StandardSection 5, Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Bluebook (21st ed.)Sale of Goods Act, 1930, § 5 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 5 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930

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Common Questions about Section 5 Sale of Goods Act, 1930

What is Section 5 of Sale of Goods Act, 1930?

Section 5 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (Sale of Goods Act, 1930) defines and regulates "Contract to sell". The section states: A contract to sell goods is a contract whereby the seller agrees to transfer the property in a goods to the buyer for a price. There must be a present intention of the parties to c...

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