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Jack Ripper, a Thief, Stole Samantha's Car and Sold It

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Jack Ripper, a thief, stole Samantha's car and sold it to Mary. Mary was unaware that the car had been stolen and believed Jack when he told her that it belonged to him. Two months after purchasing the car, Mary sold it to Albert who subsequently sold it to Charles. The police who had been investigating the theft of the car, eventually traced it to Charles. Which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) Charles can sue Albert, Mary and Jack for breach of contract
B) Because Mary was not aware that Jack Ripper had stolen the car she obtained a good title to it.
C) Albert as an innocent purchaser of the car could pass on a good title to it to Charles
D) Samantha does not have the legal right to recover the car from Charles as Charles was an innocent purchaser for value.
E) None of the above.

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