1In this Act
“action” includes counterclaim and set-off;(action)
“fungible goods” means goods of which any unit is, from its nature or by mercantile custom, treated as the equivalent of any other unit;(marchandises fongibles)
“goods” includes all chattels personal other than things in action and money;(marchandises)
“holder” as applied to a negotiable receipt, means a person who has possession of the receipt and a right of property therein, and, as applied to a non-negotiable receipt, means a person named therein as the person to whom the goods are to be delivered or his transferee;(détenteur)
“negotiable receipt” means a receipt in which it is stated that the goods therein specified will be delivered to bearer or to the order of a named person;(récépissé négociable)
“non-negotiable receipt” means a receipt in which it is stated that the goods therein specified will be delivered to the holder thereof;(récépissé non négociable)
“purchaser” includes mortgagee and pledgee;(acheteur)
“receipt” means a warehouse receipt;(récépissé)
“to purchase” includes to take as mortgagee or pledgee;(acheter)
“warehouse receipt” means an acknowledgement in writing by a warehouseman of the receipt for storage of goods not his own;(récépissé d’entrepôt)
“warehouseman” means a person who receives goods for storage for reward.(entreposeur)