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During a storm on Blue Lake, a boat sinks, but its owner Cappy survives. Cappy plans to return to the site of wreck to salvage its equipment and his possessions, but he delays. Meanwhile, Dick, an amateur diver, discovers the wreck and strips it clean of useful items. Cappy learns of the recovery and files a suit against Dick, claiming that the items are his. Dick responds that the sunken boat was abandoned and therefore he has good title to everything to which he took possession. What is the court likely to rule, and why?Answer
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