...of the Act. The exception is, " This Act is not to include the following documents, that is to say, transfers or assignments of any ship or vessel, or any share thereof." Does this document come within that exception ? I am of opinion that it does. The argument is this,...

...that the expression "bill of sale" shall not include "transfers (c) LR, 2 QBD, 361; 46 LJ (QB), 648. of goods in the ordinary course of business of any trade or calling, 1878 nor bills of lading." MARK Here the assignee has only the right to the possession, and must try...

...security for any debt; but shall not include the following documents, that is to say, assignment for the benefit of the creditors of the person making...transfers or assignments of any ship, or vessel, or an) share thereof, transfers of goods in the ordinary course of business of any trade or calling, bills...

...Thus they came within the exceptions mentioned in section 4 of the Bills of Sale Act, 1878, as being "transfers of goods in the ordinary course of business of any trade or calling," or as being documents "used in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control...

...authorities, or licences to take possession of personal chattels as security for any debt ; but shall not include the following documents, that is to say : — Assignments for the benefit of creditors of the person making or giving the same, marriage settlements, transfers or assignments of...