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Janet Attends a "Purse Party" at Her Friend Nancy's House

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Janet attends a "purse party" at her friend Nancy's house. Nancy claims she made all of the quilted purses she is selling. Janet purchases one of Nancy's handmade purses for $50.00. A few days later Janet finds out that Nancy did not make the purses, but instead stole them from a warehouse. Would Janet be able to get any of the money back that she paid for the purse?


A) No. If the agreement is illegal neither party will be reimbursed.
B) Maybe. Under the concept of in pari delicto if the court determine one party is less guilty because of fraud, that person may get restitution.
C) Yes. The court will always attempt to make the parties whole again.
D) No. Under the concept of in pari delicto, if one party is guilty then all parties are guilty and cannot profit from bad conduct.

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