A Purchases a Chattel from B Under a Conditional Sales

question 27

Multiple Choice

A purchases a chattel from B under a conditional sales agreement.A few days later and unknown to B,A sells the chattel to C,who believes A is the owner.At common law,B

• A)cannot do anything.
• B)can only sue C for the value of the chattel.
• C)can only sue A for breach of the agreement.
• D)can retake possession of the chattel from C.
• E)none of the above

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