Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Happen When

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to happen when one party intentionally and without consent mixes another's property with his own, resulting in confusion?

• A)Title to the total mass passes to the innocent party, unless the mixing party can clearly prove how much of his property was confused with that of the innocent party.
• B)The state takes ownership of the property until it can be clearly proven how much of the property of one was mingled with that of the other person.
• C)The title to the total mass passes to that party which owned more property prior to the confusion taking place.
• D)Each party will be deemed the owner of a proportionate part of the mass.

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