Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

318.   Sale not generally rescinded by lien or stoppage in transitu

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    (1)   Subject to the provisions of this article, a contract of sale is not rescinded by the mere exercise by an unpaid seller of his or her right of lien or retention or stoppage in transitu.

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    (2)   Where an unpaid seller who has exercised his or her right of lien or retention or stoppage in transitu re-sells the goods, the buyer acquires a good title as against the original buyer.

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    (3)   Where the goods are of a perishable nature, or where the unpaid seller gives notice to the buyer of his or her intention to re-sell, and the buyer does not within a reasonable time pay or tender the price, the unpaid seller may re-sell the goods and recover from the original buyer damages for any loss occasioned by his or her breach of contract.

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    (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case the buyer should make default, and on the buyer making default, re-sells goods, the original contract of sale is rescinded, but without prejudice to any claim the seller may have for damages.