English Law
The original owner can obtain protection against the former owner through the doctrine of estoppel (see also, s 21(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 '...unless the owner of the goods is by his conduct precluded from denying the seller's authority to sell). Methods of the estoppel can be by words, by conduct, or by negligence.
Estoppel by words, or representation by the original owner through words that he is the true owner or has the owner's authority to sell:
- Henderson & Co v Williams 1 QB 521
- Shaw v Commissioner of Metropolitan Police 1 WLR 1332, following Henderson
Estoppel by conduct:
- Farquharson Bros v C King & Co Ltd AC 325
- Mercantile Bank of India Ltd v Central Bank of India AC 287, upholding Farquharson
- Central Newbury Car Auctions Ltd v Unity Finance Ltd 1 QB 371
Mistake about identity:
- Shogun Finance Ltd v Hudson UKHL 62
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