WAEC Commerce 2017 Question 38

Question 38

Law of Contract

The right of an unpaid seller does not include

  1. A.declaring the buyer bankrupt.
  2. B.retaining the possession of the goods.
  3. C.stopping the goods while in transit.
  4. D.reselling the goods.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (declaring the buyer bankrupt.)

Explanation

An unpaid seller may keep the goods (lien), stop them in transit or resell them; only a court can declare a person bankrupt.