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ALTERNATE CASE PROBLEM ANSWERS
CHAPTER 49
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND BAILMENTS
49-1A. Gifts
(2) a delivery of the property by the donor to the donee, and (3) an acceptance by the donee whose
ownership takes effect immediately and absolutely.” Although the third element obviously presented
no problem, the court held that the first two elements were lacking. A major problem was that the only
evidence of the bond transaction was Robertson’s oral testimony. Because Robertson had complete ac-
49-2A. Gifts
(Chapter 49—Pages 959–961)
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49-3A. Gifts
(Chapter 49—Pages 959–961)
The trial court ruled in favor of Darlene, and the appellate court affirmed the decision. “When an exe-
cuted deed is found in the possession of a grantee, a presumption arises that the deed was delivered
49-4A. Gifts
(Chapter 49—Pages 959–961)
The trial court held that the gift had not been adequately delivered before Wilson’s death, and therefore
Cronan was liable on the debt. Cronan appealed. The appellate court affirmed the decision of the trial
49-5A. Duties of the bailee
(Chapter 49—Pages 967–969)
As a general rule, a bailee has a duty to return the bailed property to the bailor, and failure to do so con-
49-6A. Liability of the bailee
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(Chapter 49—Pages 967–969)
49-7A. Duties of the bailee
(Chapter 49—Pages 967–969)
The court ruled that the release clause in the rental agreement exempting the bank from liability was
49-8A. Innkeepers
(Chapter 49—Page 971)
The state trial court held that the hotel was not liable to Augustine for the loss of the coat and dismissed
49-9A. Found property
(Chapter 49—Page 963)
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longs to the owner of the soil. Second, when the owner of the land where the property is found * * *
49-10A. Gift inter vivos
(Chapter 49—Page 961)
The court agreed with the son, and the daughter appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. The state su-