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Where the true owner, by his conduct, is precluded from denying the seller's authority to sell, the buyer gets a good title by:
AStoppage in transit
BRatification
CEstoppel
DAppropriation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Estoppel
Title by estoppel arises where the owner's conduct holds out another as owner or as authorised to sell, preventing him from later denying that authority against a buyer.
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