Gilbert finds an iPad on the counter at Starbucks.He takes the iPad to the police station's lost and found desk.The officer at the desk tells Gilbert that if the iPad is not claimed in a certain amount of time,Gilbert can obtain title to it.This is an example of acquiring possession by
A)an estray statute.
B)a bailment.
C)confusion.
D)production.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An estray statute allows someone who finds lost property to acquire title to it after a certain amount of time has passed without the original owner claiming it. The scenario described in the question fits this definition, making option A the correct answer.

Gilbert Finds an IPad on the Counter at Starbucks