The general rule under the Sale of Goods Act is that ownership in the goods passes when the parties intend.

Required:
Explain three circumstances for the transfer of ownership of specific goods where no intention of the parties appears in the contract.

The following are three circumstances for the transfer of ownership of specific goods when no intention of the parties appears in the contract:

i. Unconditional Contract: Where there is an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state, ownership passes to the buyer when the contract is made, regardless of payment or delivery.

ii. Goods to be Delivered: If the seller is bound to do something to put the goods into a deliverable state, ownership passes when the seller does this and notifies the buyer.

iii. Weighing or Measuring: If the seller is bound to weigh, measure, or do some other act with reference to the goods to ascertain the price, ownership passes once this act is done and the buyer is informed.

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