This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... A is indebted to C, and B to A, and it is agreed between them that B shall deliver goods to C in satisfaction of A''s debt, and B converts them to his own use, C may maintain au action, for the conversion, though he never had possession; for, by the agreement, the right is in him.2 247. In general, where goods are ordered to be made, so long as the order is not executed, but only in course of execution, no property passes to the person for whom they are to be made.3 Bat it is a question of intention to be inferred from the circumstances, thus, if advances are made from time to time, or materials are selected or furnished for the work, the property may pass to the buyer.4 So if the goods are ascertained and pointed out though not finished, it is a question of intention, which should be apparent on the contract, whether the property in them passes at the time of sale or not till they are completed.5 By a gift of goods the property does not pass without an actual delivery, or unless (under English law) the gift be by a deed.6 But if A in L gives B his goods at Y, and another takes them away before B obtains actual possession, B may, it is said, sue for the conversion of, or trespass on them.7 If license is given to take possession of after acquired property, the property passes on possession being taken.8 248. By Euglish law whoever buys goods in the open, Sales in market public, and legally constituted market, 0v6rt-acquires an indefeasible title, unless he buys with notice of a defect of title.1 Otherwise, a buyer acquires no better title than that of his immediate seller; stolen property sold out of market overt may be recovered, though the buyer bought in good faith for value and without notice, and without showing a conviction or...