Doe Purchased an Automobile from Jones for $1,000

question 7

Multiple Choice

Doe purchased an automobile from Jones for $1,000. Unknown to Doe, Jones had used the automobile as security for a loan from his bank, and the bank had registered its security in the automobile under the provincial personal property security registration legislation. A few months after the sale, Jones defaulted on his loan, and the bank discovered that Doe was in possession of the automobile. Which of the following are true?

• A) The bank is not entitled to seize the automobile because it had not given Doe notice of its claim against the vehicle before Doe purchased it.
• B) The bank is not entitled to seize the automobile because Jones had not given notice to Doe of the bank's claim against the vehicle before Doe purchased it.
• C) Doe has a good title to the automobile because he purchased it as a bona fide purchaser, for value, without notice.
• D) Jones is liable to Doe for breach of implied condition of title should the bank seize the automobile.
• E) Jones is liable to Doe for breach of implied warranty of title should the bank seize the automobile.

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Definitions:

Partnership Form

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