Furniss v Lewis and Others [1911] ZAWLD 7 (14 February 1911)

Estoppel - Conduct - Ownership - Owner allowing Possessor to appear as Owner - Rights of bona fide Purchaser from Possessor.

When a person to whom possession of goods is given is permitted by the person to whom they truly belong to assume the appearance and exercise the acts of an uncontrolled and absolute owner, a bona fide purchaser from such possessor is entitled to retain them against the claim of the true owner.