stock of merchandise

stock of merchandise
The stock in trade of a merchant. The goods or chattels which a merchant holds for sale. Swift & Co. v Tempelos, 178 NC 276, 101 SE 8, 7 ALR 1581, 1584.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • shifting stock of merchandise — A stock of merchandise subject to change from time to time, in the course of trade by purchases, sales, or other transactions …   Black's law dictionary

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  • merchandise — All goods which merchants usually buy and sell, whether at wholesale or retail; wares and commodities such as are ordinarily the objects of trade and commerce. But the term is generally not understood as including real estate, and is rarely… …   Black's law dictionary

  • merchandise — All goods which merchants usually buy and sell, whether at wholesale or retail; wares and commodities such as are ordinarily the objects of trade and commerce. But the term is generally not understood as including real estate, and is rarely… …   Black's law dictionary

  • stock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stok, from Old English stocc; akin to Old High German stoc stick Date: before 12th century 1. a. archaic stump b. archaic a log or block of wood c. (1) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stock — 1. noun 1) the store carries little stock Syn: merchandise, goods, wares, items/articles for sale, inventory 2) a stock of fuel Syn: store, supply, stockpile, reserve, hoard, cache …   Thesaurus of popular words

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  • stock in trade — That form of property owned by a craftsman upon which he exercises his art, skill, or workmanship, and upon which he uses the tools of his trade or business, including raw materials and the manufactured goods themselves. 31 Am J2d Exemp § 113. A… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • stock of goods — See stock in trade; stock of merchandise …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • merchandise — Noun: Goods, wares, and commodities commonly bought and sold in trade or market by merchants. All kinds of personal property ordinarily bought and sold in the market. Blackwood v Cutting Packing Co. 76 Cal 212, 18 P 248. Goods or things kept for… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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