Theft

Question 1

Pitham v hell

Answer 1

D sold furniture belonging to another person. This was held to be appropriation- the offer to sell was an assumption of the rights of an owner

Question 2

R v Morris

Answer 2

D switched price labels of 2 items but did not go through checkout. Held owners rights to put pride on labelled goods had been assumed

Question 3

R v Lawrence

Answer 3

Italian student got a taxi and it should of cost 50p. D opened his wallet and took more money. Held appropriation did not matter wether consented, the consumed rights of owner via fraud

Question 4

R v Gomez

Answer 4

D a shop assisstant persuaded manager to accept payment of cheques which he knew were stolen. Held there was appropriation. There does not need to be an element of adverse interference by D

Question 5

R v hinks

Answer 5

D befriended a man with low IQ. D accompanied him to withdraw money which was placed into D’s account. Held despite property being a gift, it is still appropriation

Question 6

Velumyl

Answer 6

D a company director took money from company’s safe and claimed he intended to return it. Held unless he intended to pay exact notes he had intention to permanently deprive

Question 7

R v Kelley

Answer 7

D an artist asked friend to remove body parts from college. Held body parts r property if they have acquired diffrent attributes by virtues of application of skill