Seller's Right of Retention vs. Third Party's Interest: Retention Does Not Imply Pledge

A seller, having only a right of retention over goods delivered to a buyer, attempted to claim a right of pledge against a third party who subsequently acquired an interest in those goods, arguing that the right of retention implied a right of pledge. The court quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the right of retention, which is merely a right to withhold possession until payment, does not automatically confer a right of pledge, which requires the debtor's consent or a specific legal provision, thus rejecting the claim that the seller's right automatically transformed into a right of pledge enforceable against a third party.