R.I. Gen. Laws § 6A-2-707: “Person in the position of a seller.”

(1) A “person in the position of a seller” includes as against a principal an agent who has paid or become responsible for the price of goods on behalf of his or her principal or anyone who otherwise holds a security interest or other right in goods similar to that of a seller.

(2) A person in the position of a seller may as provided in this chapter withhold or stop delivery (§ 6A-2-705) and resell (§ 6A-2-706) and recover incidental damages (§ 6A-2-710).