When a person sells stolen property to an innocent third party,the owner is estopped from recovering the goods from the:
A) retailer.
B) remote party.
C) seller.
D) third party.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When stolen property is sold to an innocent third party, the owner is estopped from recovering the goods from the third party. This is based on the principle of "nemo dat quod non habet," which means "no one can give what they do not have." In other words, the thief did not have the right to sell the stolen property, but the innocent third party acquired some rights to the property through the sale. Therefore, the owner cannot recover the goods from the third party, but may be able to seek compensation from the thief/seller.

When a Person Sells Stolen Property to an Innocent Third