CHATTELS ACT
AN IMPORTANT RULING By Telegraph —Press Association WELLINGTON, May 6 A ruling that a radio set cannot be subject to the customary hire purchase agreement under the Chattels Transfer Act was given by Mr J. H. Luxford, S.M., in a reserved judgment. He said the language used showed the intention that the class of chattels described must be equipment, apparatus or appliances required for the purpose of enabling electric energy to be used. That was quite different from equipment, apparatus or appliance requiring electricity in connection with their use. As the judgment in effect declares that all radio hire purchase agreements may be Invalid without registration, the Magistrate said it should be reviewed by a higher Court. The case was one where a set sold by a hire purchaser to another man had been seized. The purchase, it was stated, was made in good faith. Judgment was for the return of the set to this man, the plaintiff, 1/- nominal damages and costs as for a claim of £2O.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20721, 7 May 1937, Page 8
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171CHATTELS ACT Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20721, 7 May 1937, Page 8
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