Hypothetical: Suing over destroyed property given away freely?
<p>Scenario: Person A gives person B an item, for free, with known (either explicit or implicit) intended use. Person B takes the item, with the objective of using the item in a way, contrary to the use intended by A. There is no specific law governing the use of the item (i.e. no copyright protection, etc).</p>

<p>Is person B in violation of a contract, or is the item now B's to do with as he pleases, including destroying it? And what are the potential consequences? </p>

<p>There is no contract here as there is not consideration on both sides (B did not give A anything for the item). As such, A has gifted the item to B: B owns it and can do whatever they like with it, including destroying it. Neither party has any liability to the other.</p>

<p>Well, was the item given in the expectation that B would give it back?  I don't really know the law in this case, but I imagine there's something there in that A expected B to be able to return the property in a state similar to the state under which it was lent out.</p>

<p>If A really did <em>give</em> the item to B (no expectation that it would be returned), then they don't expect it back, so the question is moot.</p>

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