Goods

Has a very extensive meaning. In penal statutes, is limited to movables which have intrinsic value, and does not include securities, which merely represent value. In ivills, when there is nothing to restrain its operation, includes all the personal estate. 3 In a limited sense, articles of merchandise; not fixtures, nor chattels real; but may include animals. In a merchant's store, refers to the merchandise and commodities kept for sale.* 1 White, &c.

Manuf. Co. v. Pettes Importing Co., 30 F. E. 865 (1887). "See Polk v. Frash, 61 Ind. 206 (1878); Corbet v. Evans, 25 Pa. 310 (1855); 16 Barb. 342; 14 Wend. 231; 1 Cush. 473; 18 Pick. 321; 4Meto. 48; 26 Vt. 406. s Keyser v. School District, 35 N. H. 483 (1857), Perley, C. J.; United States v. Moulton, 5 Mas. 545 (1630), Goods and c Hattels.

Includes only personal property which is visible, tangible, and movable; not, a right of action; l nor, a thing real. The expression is equivalent to goods, wares, and merchandise. 2 The precise import depends upon the subject-matter and the context.' See Chattel. Goods and merchandise. In the business of commerce, commodities bought and sold by merchants and traders.* Goods, wares, and mercliandise. In duty-laws, the word "merchandise" may include goods, wares, and chattels of every description capable of being imported.^ In the statute o£ Frauds, the expression does not include fixtures, but does include growing crops. Promissory notes and shares in an unincorporated company, and even money, have been held to be within it;"* also, cattle.^ The words of the Statute have never been extended beyond securities which are subjects of common sale and barter, and which have a visible and palpable form. They do not, therefore, include an interest in an unpatented invention.^

See Merchandise.

See Bona, 2; Confusion, 1; Distress; Duress; Exequ TioN, 3; Perishable; Property, Personal.