A(n) ________ Statute Permits a Finder of Mislaid or Lost

question 39

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ statute permits a finder of mislaid or lost property to clear title to the property if certain prescribed legal formalities are met.

• A) estate
• B) estray
• C) lading
• D) recording

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Definitions:

Confederacy

Refers specifically to the Confederate States of America, a collection of eleven southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861, leading to the American Civil War.

Union

Referring to the Northern states during the American Civil War which were against the seceding Southern states forming the Confederacy.

Economies

The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.

North

In the context of United States history, refers to the region opposed to the slavery-based economy of the South, particularly during the Civil War era.