Goods

means goods (including ships and marine equipment), wares, products, commodities, merchandise, or articles or subjects of commerce of any character, or any part or ingredient thereof, but does not include goods after their delivery into the actual physical possession of the ultimate consumer thereof other than a producer, manufacture, or processor thereof.

The word goods, as a technical term of the law is nomen generalissimum,, and has a very extensive meaning. 35 N. H. 483. In Contracts. The term "goods" is not so wide as "chattels," for it applies to inanimate objects, and does not include animals or chattels real, as a lease for years of house or land, which "chattels" does include. Co. Litt. 118; 1 Russ. 376. Goods will not include fixtures. 2 Mass. 495; 4 J. B. Moore, 73.

In a more limited sense, "goods" is used for articles of merchandise. 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 389. It has been held in Massachusetts that promissory notes were within the term "goods" in the statute of frauds (3 Mete. [Mass.] 365; but see 24 N. H. 484; 4 Dud. [S. C] 28); so stock or shares of an incorporated company (20 Pick. [Mass.] 9; 3 Har. & J. [Md.] 38; 15 Conn. 400); so, in some cases, bank notes and coin (2 Story [U. S.] 52; 5 Mason [U. S.] 537). See "Chattel." In Penal Statutes.

In a strict sense, as the word is understood in penal statutes, it is limited to movables belonging to the property of some person, which have an intrinsic value, and does not include securities, which are not valuable in themselves, but merely represent value. 35 N. H. 483. In Wills. In wills, goods is nomen generalissimum, and, if there is nothing to notes, money, plate, furniture, etc. 35 N. H. 483; 1 Atk. 180-182; 2 Atk. 62; 1 P. Wms. 267; 1 Brown, Ch. 128; 4 Russ. 370; Williams, Ex'rs, 1014; 1 Rop. Leg. 250. But in general it will be limited by the context of the will. See 2 Belt, Supp. Ves. 287; 1 Chit. Prac. 89, 90; 1 Ves. Jr. 63; 3 Ves. 212; Hammond, Parties, 182; 1 Yeates (Pa.) 101; 2 Dall. (Pa.) 142; Ayliffe, Pand. 296; Weskett, Ins. 260; Sugd. Vend. 493, 497; and the articles "Biens;" "Chattel"; "Furniture."

In Contracts. The term goods is not so wide as chattels, for It applies to inanimate objects, and does not include animals or chattels real, as a lease for years of house or land, which chattels does include. Co. Lltt 118; 1 Russ. 376. Goods will not Include fixtures; 4 J. B. Moore 73; a subscription for stock; Webb V. R. Co., 77 Md. 92, 26 Atl. 113, 39 Am. St. Rep. 396; or teams and wagons, notes and accounts due; Van Patten v. Leonard,.55 la. 520, 8 N. W. 334.

In a more limited sense, goods is used for articles of merchandise; 2 Bla. Com. 389, It has been held in Massachusetts that promissory notes were within the term goods in the Statute of Frauds; Baldwin v. Williams, 3 Mete. 365; but see Whittemore v. Gibbs, 24 N. H. 484; so stock or shares of an incorporated company; Tisdale V. Harris, 20 Pick. (Mass.) 9; Colvin v. Williams, 3 H. & J. (Md.) 38, 5 Am. Dec. 417; North v. Forest, 15 Conn. 400; so, in some cases, bank notes and coin; Citizens’ Bank v. Steamboat Co., 2 Sto. 52, Fed. Cas. No. 2,730; U. S. v. Moulton, 5 Mas. 537, Fed. Cas. No. 15,827; Rogers v. Morton, 12 Wend. (N. Y.) 486. The word “goods” is always used to designate wares, commodities, and personal chattels; the word effects is the equivalent of the word movables; Appeal of Vandergrift, 83 Pa. 126. In Wills. In wills goods is nomen generaliaaimum, and, if there is nothing to limit ey, plate, furniture, etc.; 1 Atk. 180; 1 P. Wms. 267; 1 Bro. C. O. 128; 4 Buss. 370; Wms. Ex. 1014; 1 Bop. Leg. 250; but in general It will be limited by the context of the will; see 2 Belt, Suppl. Ves. 287; 1 Ves. 63; Jackson v. Vanderspreigle’s Ex’r, 2 Dali. (U. S.) 142, 1 L. Ed. 118; Sugd. Vend. 493. See 1 Jarm. Wills 751; and the titles Biens; Chattels; Fubnituke.

In contracts. The term "goods" is not so wide as "chattels," for it applies to Inanimate objects, and does not include animals or chattels real, as a lease for years of house or land, which "chattels" does include. Co. Litt. 118; St. Joseph Hydraulic Ch v. Wiison, 133 Ind. 465, 33 N. E. 113; Van Patten v. Leonard, 55 Iowa, 520, 8 N. W. 334; Putnam v. Westcott, 19 Johns. (N. Y.) 76. In wills. In wills "goods" is nomen generalissimum, and, if there is nothing to limit it, will comprehend all 'the personal estate of the testator, as stocks, bonds, notes, money, plate, furniture, etc. Kendall v. Kendall, 4 Russ.' 370; Chamberlain v. Western Transp. Co., 44 N. Y. 310, 4 Am. Rep. 681; Foxall v. McKenney, 9 Fed. Cas. 645; Bailey v. Duncan, 2 T. B. Mon. (Ky.) 22; Keyser v. School Dist., 35 N. H. 483.

— Goods and chattels. This phrase is a general denomination of personal property, as distinguished from real property; the term "chattels" having the effect of extending its scope to any objects of that nature which would not properly be included by the term "goods" alone, e. p., living animals, emblements, and fruits, and terms under leases for years. The general phrase also embraces choses in action, as well as personalty in possession. In wills. The term "goods and chattels" will, unless restrained by the context, pass all the personal estate, including leases for years, cattle, corn, debts, and the like. Ward, Leg. 2O8, 211.

— Goods sold and delivered. A phrase frequently used in the action of assumpsit, when the sale and delivery of goods furnish the cause.

— Goods, wares, and merchandise. A general and comprehensive designation of such chattels as are ordinarily the subject of traffic and sale. The phrase is used in the statute of frauds, and is frequently found in pleadings and other instruments. As to its scope, see State v. Brooks, 4 Co.nn. 449; French v. Schoonmaker, 69 N. J. Law, 6, 54 Atl. 225; Sewall v. Allen. 6 Wend. (N. Y.) 355; Smith v. Wilcox. 24 N. Y. 358, 82 Am. Dec. 302; Dyott v. Letcher, 6 J. J. Marsh. (Ky.) 543; Boston Investment Co. v. Boston, 158 Mass. 461, 33 N. E. 580; Co.m. v. Nax, 13 Grat. (Va.) 790; Ellison v. Brigham, 38 Vt. 66; Banta v. Chicago, 172 111. 204, 50 N. E. 233, 40 In R. A. 611.

In contracts. The term “goods” is not so wide as “chattels,” for it applies to inanimate objects, and does not tnclude animals or chattels real, as a lease for years of house or land, which “chattels” does include. Co. Litt. 118; 1 Russ. 376. In wills. In wills “goods” is nomen generalissimum, and, if there is nothing to limit it, will comprehend all the personal estate of the testator, as stocks, bonds, notes, money, plate, furniture, ete. 1 Atk, 180-182,

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.

[Lat. &ona; Fr. bieas.] A term applied to certain descriptions of things moveable, and said to be one " of large signification." Wilde, J., 3 Metcalfe R. 367. In some of its connections, however, it is of more extensive import than in others. Story, J., 2 ^Sf^ory'* i?. 62. Strictly, it seems to be applicable only to inanimate moveables, being in this respect less comprehensive than chattels which include animals. I ChitL Gen. Pr. 89, 90. 2 Chitt. BL Com. 384, note. Nor does it, according to Blackstone, embrace every variety even of inanimate property, goods bein^ classed by him with plate, money, jewels, implements of war, garments and vegetable productions, as so many species of manimate things. 2 BL Com. 389. So it has been held that the term ** goods'* in a deed or contract will not, in general, include fixtures. 1 Chitt Gen. Pr. 90. In the United States, goods have been held to include money, bank notes and coin, promissory notes and the stock or shares of an incorporated company. 5 Mason's R. 537. See 2 Story's R. 62. 3 Metcalfe R. 866. 20 Pick. R. 9. See Bowi, Chattels. In wills, the term goods is taken in a large sense, and will comprise the entire personal estate of a testator, unless restrained by the context within narrower limits. 1 Jarman on Wills, 692, (694, Perkins' ed. 1 849.) It is called nomen generalissimum, and when construed in thp abstract will embrace all the personal estate of a testator, as stock, bonds, notes, money, plate, furniture, <fec. 1 Roper on Legacies, 250. Ward on Legacies, 208, 209. Story, J., 2 Story's i?. 53. See Household goods. Good, in the singular, is rarely used. 2 Bl. Com. 424, 425.