John steals an old, battered bicycle that is parked, unlocked, in front of a convenience store. He repairs, paints, and replac?es parts on the bike un?til it is like new. The original owner, Kim, claims the bike. The bike be?longs to
A) John and Kim as tenants in common.
B) John because he made substantial improvements to it.
C) John because Kim claimed it only after John improved it.
D) Kim because John stole it.

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John stole the bike, so it technically never belonged to him. Any improvements he made to it do not give him ownership rights. Kim is the rightful owner and should be able to reclaim the bike.

John Steals an Old, Battered Bicycle That Is Parked, Unlocked