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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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that's at least $300
18:19
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: what you gonna do when january hits and they are like "it still isnt here come back in april"
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
Its a $600 part, they already covering shipping and paying the tax so $140 is an additional 25% off.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
If it doesn't come January I am going to just say fuck it and toss everything on the right handed upper and just eat gas.
18:21
You should have said to refund you or give 300 off
18:21
wasp is wasp
18:21
knows how be rich and demand shit lmfao
i am atheist not protestant
18:22
same thing tho ya? - catholic
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:23
Ill just keep arguing for more money off until I get it or they end up paying me to take it lmao
18:24
what other guns ya got
are we losing hope for gtown lol
yeah i dont think gtown does A's this late unfortunately
18:25
it is like 630 on a friday there bud
18:25
think it is safe to say it aint happenin today\
damn it was a slow day today
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I got a custom built Leftie ar15 I run suppressed, a regular ar15, a .270 axis savage bolt gun, xd9, xd40 and have my AR10 I run suppressed.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I do not think we will see a wave until after thanksgiving. Adcoms will be nice and not ruin someones thanksgiving with an R
18:28
ruin my thanksgiving law schools uwu
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:53
I really thought a texas schools wave was going to hit today...guess it will be December 1
7Rings
19:00
No news is good news 😜
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
19:10
the mentality im embracing
ClassyPleasantHeron
19:23
You will see some A waves next week, just before Thanksgiving. Schools like to give people things to talk about over the holidays.
19:26
my predict monday berk from earlier td
snow
19:33
Oregon decision rendered…
snow
19:33
Bro why don’t they just tell me lol
damn ive been under review for a month and no movement, when did u apply snow?
snow
19:39
The day apps opened. I still don’t know what the decision is tho lol
Dang. Crossing my fingers for you!!
snow
19:41
Thank you!!
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