Which of the following statements is true regarding a stolen property?
A) One who steals personal property acquires title to the property.
B) One who steals personal property can convey title to a buyer by selling the property to the buyer.
C) The true owner retains the right to the goods, even though he or she is not in possession of them.
D) A person who purchases a stolen property can acquire the title of the stolen property if can prove that at the time of purchasing the property, he did not know that the property was stolen.

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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 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.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding a Stolen