Multiple choice

A person to whom money has been paid or anything delivered by mistake,

  1. becomes the owner of such money or those goods

  2. must repay the money or return those goods

  3. is allowed to sell the goods and retain the money realized from such sale

  4. has no obligation to return the money; he may do so only as a good gesture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When money is paid or goods delivered by mistake, the recipient must return them under the law of restitution. There is no transfer of ownership - the legal title remains with the original owner who mistakenly paid. Option B correctly states the obligation to repay or return. Option A is incorrect - mistake doesn't transfer ownership. Option C is wrong - you cannot sell what doesn't belong to you. Option D incorrectly suggests voluntary return is optional; it's a legal obligation. The principle prevents unjust enrichment.

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