The thief, however, did not notice, and grabbed 10 right shoes from the dispalay when the vendor was distracted. The thief quickly discovered that shoes are useless and destroyed the stolen merchandise. Later the thief was caught and the vendor demanded compensantion.
Venodor argues that becuase he lost 10 pair x $50 each, the thief must pay $500 in compensation. As evidence he entered all ten left shoes with price stickers attached.
Thief argues that he stole only half of merchandise and must repay only $250.
How should the judge rule?
2007-11-09 07:10:12 · 7 answers · asked by Alexander 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the judge should order the thief to buy the shoes and paid for them at $500. the theif already taken the right shoes so of course he should pay for both rights and lefts.
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or if he choose to refuse the order, the judge should just said the price for 10 right shoes is equivalent to his right foot. that way he would pay for a pair of shoes when he'd then only need the left one, even if it's not to the victimized vendor. well, he could always buy from the same vendor, for only half the price (since he already paid with his right foot), but if the thief was in his right mind i don't think he would be ready to sacrifice any limb in exchange of $250.
2007-11-09 15:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mugen is Strong 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the thief should pay the full $500 because of the total losses the vendor had . Obviously the vendor cannot sell any of the left shoes since no one buys just one of the shoes. So those shoes will go to waste.
2007-11-09 15:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by soccerdude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vendor should get fully compensated. The merchandise he has is useless to him because of the theft.
2007-11-09 15:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Deb S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the vendor, as the left shoes are unsaleable because shoes are sold in pairs.
2007-11-09 15:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Adam M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although perhaps he could donate the left shoes to the VA or some other organization that provides services to amputees.
:)
2007-11-09 15:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by chcandles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Full restitution of the money owed.
Since when should a criminal decide what damage he caused?
The criminal should always face double or more just for the inconvenience they cause.
Get A Grip
2007-11-11 16:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by Get A Grip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salam
Cut his hand off, and be done with this pathetic theif!
2007-11-11 11:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋