Fact Pattern 47-1B
Town Transport Company agrees to pick up two containers for Unlimited Sales, Inc., and store their contents, to be delivered later. While TTC un?loads one container, the other disappears from TTC's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 47-1B. These facts give rise to
A) a presumption of intentional or negligent conversion by TTC.
B) a presumption of theft by a third party.
C) a presumption of theft by TTC.
D) Unlimited Sales's liability for the container's loss.

Question

Fact Pattern 47-1B 
Town Transport Company agrees to pick up two containers for Unlimited Sales, Inc., and store their contents, to be delivered later. While TTC un?loads one container, the other disappears from TTC's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 47-1B. These facts give rise to
A) a presumption of intentional or negligent conversion by TTC.
B) a presumption of theft by a third party.
C) a presumption of theft by TTC.
D) Unlimited Sales's liability for the container's loss.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

TTC had custody of the containers, and the disappearance of one while in their care raises a presumption of conversion, either intentional or negligent, by TTC.