Mori advertised to sell his scuba diving equipment.A person who resembled Tom Cruise and spoke with an American accent came to Mori's house and convinced Mori that he was the actor.Mori accepted a cheque for the equipment.Five days later,when the cheque proved to be a forgery,Mori contacted the police.They discovered that the fake Tom Cruise had sold the equipment to an innocent third party two days after obtaining it from Mori.Under common law,the most likely result is that:

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Under common law, the contract between Mori and the impersonator is voidable because Mori was deceived into making the contract under false pretenses. However, if the impersonator sells the goods to an innocent third party before the original contract is voided, the third party can obtain good title to the goods. This is because the law aims to protect innocent third parties in transactions. Therefore, Mori's best chance for compensation would indeed be to try to sue the impersonator, assuming he can be found.

Mori Advertised to Sell His Scuba Diving Equipment