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breaking-bulk doctrine

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A quick definition of breaking-bulk doctrine:

The breaking-bulk doctrine is a rule that says if someone has possession of a bunch of things and takes some of them without opening the container, it's theft but not larceny. However, if they break open the container and take some or all of the contents, it's considered larceny.

A more thorough explanation:

The breaking-bulk doctrine is a historical legal rule that determined whether a bailee (someone who temporarily holds someone else's property) committed larceny (theft of personal property) when wrongfully taking property delivered in bulk.

The rule stated that if the bailee broke open the container and took part or all of the contents, then they committed larceny. However, if the bailee wrongfully took the property without opening the container, then it was considered theft but not larceny.

For example, if a delivery driver was entrusted with a crate of apples to deliver to a grocery store, but instead took some of the apples for themselves before delivering the rest, they would only be guilty of larceny if they broke open the crate to take the apples. If they took the apples without breaking open the crate, it would still be considered theft, but not larceny.

This rule was important in determining the severity of the crime and the corresponding punishment. It is no longer widely used in modern legal systems.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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