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Principle: One who dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use or sells any movable property belonging to another, is guilty of the offence of misappropriation.
Facts: 'A' takes property belonging to 'Z' out of Z's possession, in good faith, believing when he takes it, that the property belongs to himself. Subsequently, 'A', on discovering his mistake, without disclosing the actual facts, dishonestly sells the property to a stranger.

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'A' may be guilty of theft but not for misappropriation.

'A' is guilty of an offence of misappropriation.

'A' is not guilty because when he took the property, he believed in good faith that it belonged to him.

'A' is not guilty as the property can be recovered from the stranger.

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