Sometimes, the personal property of one individual is intermingled, negligently

Question

Sometimes, the personal property of one individual is intermingled, negligently or intentionally, with the personal property of another. This is known as:

accession.

composition.

conversion.

contribution.

confusion.

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QUESTION 38

The _____ clause of the Fifth Amendment ensures that the government does not take private property without just compensation.

due process

equal protection

Self-Incrimination

supremacy

takings

2 points   

QUESTION 39

Landowners who innocently purchased property contaminated by hazardous wastes are protected from EPA cleanup requirements by the _____.

Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act

Toxic Substances Control Act

Solid Waste Disposal Act

Resource Recovery Act

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

2 points   

QUESTION 40

If a document of title is negotiable and is duly negotiated, the purchaser can obtain rights greater than those of the storer or shipper.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 41

Which of the following truly defines "res ipsa loquitur"?

It creates a presumption that the defendant engages in ultra-hazardous activities.

It means that the plaintiff would not have suffered injury but for someone's negligence.

It refers to a case where defective products create an unreasonable risk of injury to consumers or others.

It is an award of money damages to make the plaintiff whole.

It refers to actions of the defendant that violates an ordinance.

accession.

composition.

conversion.

contribution.

confusion.

Explanation / Answer

Sometimes, the personal property of one individual is intermingled, negligently or intentionally, with the personal property of another. This is known as:

Answer = Confusion

The _____ clause of the Fifth Amendment ensures that the government does not take private property without just compensation.

Answer = takings

Landowners who innocently purchased property contaminated by hazardous wastes are protected from EPA cleanup requirements by the _____.

Answer = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

If a document of title is negotiable and is duly negotiated, the purchaser can obtain rights greater than those of the storer or shipper.

Answer = TRUE

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