PRINCIPLE The transferor of goods cannot pass a better title than what he himself possesses FACTS X ...........

Legal Concepts Law of Torts

PRINCIPLE: The transferor of goods cannot pass a better title than what he himself possesses.

FACTS: X sells a stolen bike to Y. Y buys it in good faith.

As regards the title to bike which of the following derivations is CORRECT?

The real owner cannot get back the bike from Y.

Y will get no title. as transferor’s (X?s) title was defective.

Y will get good title as he is a bona fide buyer.

Y will get good title, as has not committed any wrong (stolen the bike)

Straightforward application of the principle.

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