Galicia, a A5 Wagyu supplier, sold 100 40x2 containers of A5 Wagyu to Andalusia who promised to pay once he has sold all the wagyu. Andalusia meantime delivered the goods to Balearic, a warehouseman, who issued a warehouse receipt. Without the knowledge of Galicia and Balearic, Andalusia negotiated the receipt to Basque who acquired it in good faith and for value. Basque then claimed the goods from Balearic, who released them. After the wagyu were loaded on a ship bound for Manila, Galicia invokes his right to stop the goods in transit due to his unpaid lien. Who has a better right to the rice? a. Basque, since he has superior rights as a purchaser for value and in good faith. b. Basque, regardless of whether or not he is a purchaser for value and in good faith. c. Galicia, since as an unpaid seller, he has the right of stoppage in transitu. d. Balearic, since it appears that the warehouse charges have not been paid.

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Galicia, a A5 Wagyu supplier, sold 100 40x2 containers of A5 Wagyu to Andalusia who promised to pay once he has sold all the wagyu. Andalusia meantime delivered the goods to Balearic, a warehouseman, who issued a warehouse receipt. Without the knowledge of Galicia and Balearic, Andalusia negotiated the receipt to Basque who acquired it in good faith and for value. Basque then claimed the goods from Balearic, who released them. After the wagyu were loaded on a ship bound for Manila, Galicia invokes his right to stop the goods in transit due to his unpaid lien. Who has a better right to the rice?
 
 
 
a. Basque, since he has superior rights as a purchaser for value and in good faith.
b. Basque, regardless of whether or not he is a purchaser for value and in good faith.
c. Galicia, since as an unpaid seller, he has the right of stoppage in transitu.
d. Balearic, since it appears that the warehouse charges have not been paid.
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