Question

Explain the rule that “a person cannot give a title better than what he himself has”. Are
there any exceptions to this rule? Discuss.

Answer 1

Answer:

see below

Explanation:

since this question is asked in business studies.....the exception is....for a business man who works for profit

a merchant always sells an article to a better price than what he has purchased"

Answer 2

No one can give or transfer a better title than what he has, a general belief says that no one can give what he does not have or possess, a person who is not the owner of a good cannot sell without the owner’s consent and any buyer of such good acquire no better title than the owner.

The following are some of the exceptions to the rule,

Where the original owner assisted in the sale of the goods

Where the original owner is standing by while the process of sales is going on.

Where the owner permits the goods to go to the possession of another person.