Identify Which Three of the Following Statements Are FALSE

question 24

Multiple Choice

Identify which three of the following statements are FALSE.

• A) A finder generally acquires a good title against everyone except the owner, but this rule has been disqualified by the courts so that it applies only to things found in what the courts have chosen to call non- public places.
• B) When goods are damaged in the hands of a business acting as a bailee, the burden of proving it was not negligent is placed upon the bailee as it is difficult for the bailor to ascertain exactly how the loss occurred.
• C) At common law a warehousing firm obtained a lien upon goods.
• D) An act of God is a natural catastrophe and will not include fire unless it has been started by lightning.
• E) A hotel may refuse to accept the goods of a guest for safe deposit and retain the benefit of reduced liability under the applicable provincial legislation.

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