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Each question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the object of this section to test your knowledge of law.


PRINCIPLE: 'Wrongful gain' is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. 'Wrongful loss' is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.

FACTS: 'X' takes away Y's watch out of Y's possession, without Y's consent and with the intention of keeping it.

Options

A

'X' causes 'wrongful gain' to 'Y'

B

'Y' causes 'wrongful gain' to 'X'

C

'X' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'Y'

D

'Y' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'X'.

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Correct Answer :

Option C

'X' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'Y'

Solution :

The correct answer is 'X' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'Y'.


Step-by-step Explanation:


1. Understanding the Principles:
- Wrongful gain refers to gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled.
- Wrongful loss refers to the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.


2. Analyzing the Facts:
- 'Y' is in possession of the watch and is legally entitled to it.
- 'X' takes away the watch without 'Y''s consent with the intention of keeping it, which constitutes taking property by unlawful means.


3. Conclusion:
- Because 'Y' is deprived of property ('Y''s watch) to which 'Y' is legally entitled through 'X''s unlawful action, 'Y' suffers a loss of property by unlawful means.
- Therefore, 'X' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'Y'.

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