The risk of a thing sold, and not yet delivered, is the purchaser’s.

Explanation

Once a sale is complete, risk of loss passes to the buyer even before physical delivery — the buyer bears the loss if the goods are destroyed in transit.

Where this applies

• Goods are sold but destroyed before delivery, and a dispute arises about who bears the loss.
• A purchased item is damaged in transit and the buyer claims the seller should bear the risk.