| Principle Any direct physical interference with goods in somebody's possession without lawful justification is called tresspass of goods. |
| Facts Z purchased a car from a person, who had no title to it and sent it to a garage for repair. X believing wrongly that the car was his removed it from the garage. |
A) X can be held responsible for tresspass of goods
B) X cannot be held responsible for tresspass of goods as he was under a wrong belief
C) X has not committed any wrong
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
According to the principle, given here X cannot be held responsible for tresspass of goods because he was under a wrong belief that the car belonged to him (X), so it is a lawful justification, as mistake of fact is excusable under law.
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