While selling the contents of his house in preparation for a move to a condominium, Mr. Lotski sold an antique desk to a Mr. Rogers, who paid by a cheque that was later returned N.S.F. (nonsufficient funds). Lotski later learned that Rogers had sold the desk to Mrs. Lee for cash, which he took and then disappeared. Who is entitled to the desk if the court holds that the first contract between Lotski and Rogers is voidable?
A) Lotski
B) Rogers
C) Lee
D) Lotski, but he must pay compensation to Lee
E) Lee but, she must pay compensation to Lotski

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If the contract between Lotski and Rogers is voidable, Rogers had the right to transfer good title to a good faith purchaser for value, which in this case is Mrs. Lee. Therefore, Lee is entitled to the desk.

While Selling the Contents of His House in Preparation for a Move