During a Storm on Blue Lake,a Boat Sinks,but Its Owner

question 33

Essay

During a storm on Blue Lake,a boat sinks,but its owner Cappy survives.Cappy plans to return to the site of wreck to salvage its equipment and his possessions,but he delays.Meanwhile,Dick,an amateur diver,discovers the wreck and strips it clean of useful items.Cappy learns of the recovery and files a suit against Dick,claiming that the items are his.Dick responds that the sunken boat was abandoned and therefore he has good title to whatever he took possession of.What is the court likely to rule,and why?

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Definitions:

Stereochemical

Pertaining to the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and the effect of this arrangement on the chemical and physical properties of substances.

Major Organic

Refers to the primary or most significant organic molecule or compound resulting from an organic synthesis or reaction.

Regio-

A prefix indicating the region or position in a molecule where a chemical reaction occurs.

Major Organic

Pertaining to the primary or most significant carbon-containing compounds studied within organic chemistry.