BONA PERITURA
Legal Term: BONA PERITURA
Definition: Perishable goods.
2. An executor, administrator, or trustee, is bound to use due diligence in disposing of perishable goods, such as fattened cattle, grain, fruit, or any other article which may be worse for keeping. Bac. Ab. Executors, &c. D, 11 Vin. Ab. 102, 1 Roll. Ab. 910, 5 Cro. Eliz.518, Godb.104, 3 Munf. R. 288, 1 Beat. R. 5,14, Danes Ab. Index, h. t.
3. In Pennsylvania, when goods are attached, they may be sold by order of court, when they are of a perishable nature. Vide Wesk. on Ins. 390, Serg. on Attachm. Index.
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