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1. Sometimes, the personal property of one individual is intermingled, negligently or intentionally, with the personal property of another. This is known as:
accession.
composition.
conversion.
contribution.
confusion.
2. The _____ clause of the Fifth Amendment ensures that the government does not take private property without just compensation.
due process
equal protection
Self-Incrimination
supremacy
takings
3. Landowners who innocently purchased property contaminated by hazardous wastes are protected from EPA cleanup requirements by the _____.
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
Toxic Substances Control Act
Solid Waste Disposal Act
Resource Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
4. If a document of title is negotiable and is duly negotiated, the purchaser can obtain rights greater than those of the storer or shipper.
True
False
5. Which of the following truly defines "res ipsa loquitur"?
It creates a presumption that the defendant engages in ultra-hazardous activities.
It means that the plaintiff would not have suffered injury but for someone's negligence.
It refers to a case where defective products create an unreasonable risk of injury to consumers or others.
It is an award of money damages to make the plaintiff whole.
It refers to actions of the defendant that violates an ordinance.