Principle: ‘Wrongful gain’ is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. ‘Wrongful loss’ is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled. Facts: X takes away Y’s watch out of Y’s possession, without Y’s consent and with the intention of keeping it.

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Principle: ‘Wrongful gain’ is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. ‘Wrongful loss’ is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled. Facts: X takes away Y’s watch out of Y’s possession, without Y’s consent and with the intention of keeping it.






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