The real owner cannot reclaim goods from a good faith purchaser.

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According to the principle of "nemo dat quod non habet" (no one can give what they do not have), a person who sells or transfers ownership of goods they do not own cannot pass on valid ownership to the buyer. However, if the buyer is a good faith purchaser (someone who buys the goods without knowledge of any defect in the seller's title), then they may keep the goods and the true owner cannot reclaim them. This is known as the rule of bona fide purchaser for value without notice.

The Real Owner Cannot Reclaim Goods from a Good Faith