If someone steals property from the owner, then sells the property to a third party, even to an innocent purchaser who has no notice that the property is stolen, the true owner can still reclaim the property.

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One who steals personal property does not acquire title to the property and thus, cannot convey title to a buyer by selling the property to the buyer. The true owner retains the right to the goods, even though he or she is not in possession of them, and that right is good against all others.

If Someone Steals Property from the Owner, Then Sells the Property