In a case where the real owner of stolen goods locates the goods in the possession of a buyer who purchased the goods from the thief who stole them, the real owner ________.

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The real owner of stolen goods generally retains the right to reclaim their property, even if it has been sold to an innocent purchaser. This is because a thief cannot pass on better title than they have, which is none in the case of stolen goods.

In a Case Where the Real Owner of Stolen Goods