Most Courts Hold That When a Customer Takes an Item

question 22

Multiple Choice

Most courts hold that when a customer takes an item from the shelf in a self-service store, there is:

• A) no sale.
• B) a sale.
• C) a contract to sell.
• D) a conditional sale.

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Definitions:

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