Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Goods Act 1958 - SECT 55

Action for price

55. Action for price



(1) Where under a contract of sale the property in the goods has passed to the
buyer, and the buyer wrongfully neglects or refuses to pay for the goods
according to the terms of the contract, the seller may maintain an action
against him for the price of the goods.

(2) Where under a contract of sale the price is payable on a day certain
irrespective of delivery, and the buyer wrongfully neglects or refuses to pay
such price, the seller may maintain an action for the price although the
property in the goods has not passed and the goods have not been appropriated
to the contract.