Alex sees Mona's ring, and he thinks it is very valuable. He uses physical duress to cause her to give him the ring, and he quickly sells it to unsuspecting Hanna's Antique Jewelry Shop for $5,000. A month later, Mona discovers her ring on sale at Hanna's. Can Mona get the ring back?
A) Yes, since a true owner can always recover her own property.
B) Yes, since Alex had voidable title to the ring.
C) Yes, since Alex had void title to the ring.
D) No, since Hanna was a good faith purchaser for value.

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Alex had void title to the ring because he acquired it through physical duress, making the transfer of title from Mona to Alex invalid from the outset. Therefore, Mona can reclaim her property regardless of Hanna's status as a good faith purchaser.

Alex Sees Mona's Ring, and He Thinks It Is Very