A doctor ordered 20 boxes of tongue depressors by mail. The suppliers had them in stock and sent them off by return mail, but they were never delivered to the doctor's office although the parcel was correctly addressed. They were the property of the doctor when they were lost.

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Once the supplier dispatched the correctly addressed goods, ownership typically transfers to the buyer, making them the buyer's property even if lost in transit.

A Doctor Ordered 20 Boxes of Tongue Depressors by Mail