Question

Robert steals a truckload of plasma televisions that belong to Karson Electronics Store. He then resells it to Stu-Mart, which is unaware of the stolen nature of the goods. Karson Electronics Store then traces the plasma televisions to Stu-Mart. Robert is also arrested for the theft. Which of the following is true for Karson's legal course for reclaiming the televisions or recovering damages?A) Stu-Mart is a good-faith purchaser here and as such does not have to hand over the televisions to Karson.B) Stu-mart must hand over the televisions to Karson as its title to the goods is void.C) Karson's only recourse is against Robert to claim damages.D) Karson's cannot reclaim the goods, but can sue Stu-Mart for negligence and damages.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B

Explanation:

Stolen goods are those goods that the seller has no right under the law to sell to the buyer because the seller does not have the legal title over the goods. The goods was sold to the buyer who is unaware of the stolen nature of goods, but stu- Mart.could have asked for more information about the goods to know if truly Robert is the real owner of the goods before buying from Robert the truck load of plasma television in the first instance .But since stu- Mart has not done so, stu - Mart has not committed any offence that is criminal, the person who is criminally liable for the stolen of the truck load of the television is Robert whose hands of the law had caught and will be severely punished for the offence he had committed.

However, The law says that ,the buyer has to return the goods back to the original owner of the goods because his title to the goods is void .