Connecticut § 42-166 - Rights of purchaser in good faith.
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§ 42-166. Rights of purchaser in good faith.
Sec. 42-166. Rights of purchaser in good faith. A purchaser in good faith of personal property sold to satisfy the lien provided for in section 42-160 takes the property free of any rights of persons against whom the lien was valid, despite noncompliance by the owner with the requirements of this chapter.
(P.A. 81-428, S. 8.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-166 ("Rights of purchaser in good faith.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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