Ohio § 1302.44
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1302.44, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1302.44.
(A) A purchaser of goods acquires all title which the transferor had or had power to
transfer except that a purchaser of a limited interest acquires rights only to the
extent of the interest purchased. A person with voidable title has power to transfer a good title to a good faith
purchaser for value. When goods have been delivered under a transaction of purchase, the purchaser has
such power even though: (1) The transferor was deceived as to the identity of the purchaser, or (2) The delivery was in exchange for a check which is later dishonored, or (3) It was agreed that the transaction was to be a “cash sale”, or (4) The delivery was procured through fraud punishable as larcenous under the criminal
law. (B) Any entrusting of possession of goods to a merchant who deals in goods of that kind
gives the merchant power to transfer all rights of the entruster to a buyer in ordinary
course of business. (C) “ Entrusting ” includes any delivery and any acquiescence in retention of possession regardless
of any condition expressed between the parties to the delivery or acquiescence and
regardless of whether the procurement of the entrusting or the possessor's disposition
of the goods have been such as to be larcenous under the criminal law. (D) The rights of other purchasers of goods and of lien creditors are governed by the
provisions of Chapter 1309. and sections 1307.102 to 1307.603 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1302.44
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1302.44 cover?
Section 1302.44 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1302.44?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 1302.44 apply to my situation?
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