Question

Susan threw away in the garbage an old chair that had been in her family for many years by placing it on the curb with the rest of the trash. alma came by and began to admire the chair. although the chair was heavy, alma picked it up and called to a friend saying that she had just found an antique chair. when susan heard this, she demanded the return of the chair. the chair belongs to: susan unless alma can show susan gave it to her. susan because there was no intent to make a gift. alma because anything one finds belongs to the finder. alma because susan abandoned it and alma took possession of it.

Answer 1

Answer:

It belongs to Alma because Susan abandoned it and Alma took possession of it

Explanation:

By common law, Alma is a person who has found an abandoned property and she may claim it. To do this, she has to take some definite steps to show her claim. Alma can claim this abandoned piece of chair by taking it into her house, or by placing a sign on it to show that she now owns it.

If Susan was to take this to court, the court would determine the kind of item and where it was found to determine if Alma has a right to it. But since it was found in a dump site she now has the right to it.