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What is required for a finder of goods to have a sufficient title to sue for trespass to goods?
What is required for a finder of goods to have a sufficient title to sue for trespass to goods?
- A valid receipt from the original owner of the found goods
- Proof of purchase of the found goods
- A detailed inventory of the found goods
- Reasonable effort to return the found goods to the original owner (correct)
In the context of possession rights, what did the court rule in the case of Costello v Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary?
In the context of possession rights, what did the court rule in the case of Costello v Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary?
- Only physical possession matters, not ownership
- Possession is not relevant in legal disputes
- A party wrongfully gaining possession can enforce rights against others (correct)
- Possession without ownership cannot be defended
What did Starke and McTiernan JJ decide regarding an injunction in the given case?
What did Starke and McTiernan JJ decide regarding an injunction in the given case?
- The appellant should be left to common law remedies as no substantial handling occurred (correct)
- The appellant has no rights to seek remedies at common law
- An injunction should be granted due to substantial interference with ownership
- An injunction should be granted due to casual handling of the bottles
What is the key requirement for a party to sue for trespass to goods according to the text?
What is the key requirement for a party to sue for trespass to goods according to the text?
In Parker v British Airways Board, what was established about finders of goods?
In Parker v British Airways Board, what was established about finders of goods?
What did the court decide in Hutchins v Maughan regarding finders of goods?
What did the court decide in Hutchins v Maughan regarding finders of goods?
What common law right was recognized in Armory v Delamirie?
What common law right was recognized in Armory v Delamirie?
In National Crime Authority v Flack, why did Flack want the $350,000 found in the briefcase?
In National Crime Authority v Flack, why did Flack want the $350,000 found in the briefcase?
What action did the police take regarding the $350,000 found in the briefcase in National Crime Authority v Flack?
What action did the police take regarding the $350,000 found in the briefcase in National Crime Authority v Flack?
What did Pratt C.J. rule in Armory v Delamirie regarding the finder's rights?
What did Pratt C.J. rule in Armory v Delamirie regarding the finder's rights?
What was the outcome of Flack's legal action regarding the $350,000 found in the briefcase?
What was the outcome of Flack's legal action regarding the $350,000 found in the briefcase?
In Armory v Delamirie, what did the jeweler do when presented with the jewel by the chimney sweep's boy?
In Armory v Delamirie, what did the jeweler do when presented with the jewel by the chimney sweep's boy?
What is the legal term for tangible and movable goods over which possession can be taken?
What is the legal term for tangible and movable goods over which possession can be taken?
In the case of Rose v Matt, who had the right to sue for trespass to goods?
In the case of Rose v Matt, who had the right to sue for trespass to goods?
What is the legal term for a right to take action in relation to intangible goods?
What is the legal term for a right to take action in relation to intangible goods?
Which of the following is NOT a type of bailment agreement?
Which of the following is NOT a type of bailment agreement?
What is the legal term for the act of giving your goods to someone else?
What is the legal term for the act of giving your goods to someone else?
What is the exception to the general rule that only the person in possession of goods can sue for trespass?
What is the exception to the general rule that only the person in possession of goods can sue for trespass?
