Question

While driving down his street one evening, Jonah notices that his neighbor has laid out an electric fan for the garbage to pick up the next morning. Jonah stops and has a look at the fan; it seems to be perfectly fine, so he takes it home with him. The fan would most likely be considereda. lost property.
b. mislaid property.
c. abandoned property.
d. None of these are correct.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is option B) The fan would most likely be considered mislaid property.

Explanation:

Mislaid property fall among the categories of the common law of property which deals with personal property or chattel which has left the possession of its rightful owner without having directly entered the possession of another person.

Mislaid property refers to a property that has been left intentionally in a certain place and later forgotten. When a property is left in a certain place by the owner with an intention to take it later and if the owner finds it difficult to locate the property later.

Jonah's neighbor's fan falls into the category of mislaid property because, It seems to be perfectly fine and was intentionally laid out by his neighbor.