Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Maxims

Question:
This term means a property without an apparent owner or claimant. Which of the following legal maxim is being referred to here?
Options:
bona fide
bona vacantia
assentio mentium
mala fide
Correct Answer:
bona vacantia
Explanation:
Bona Vacantia: Bona means ‘goods’ and vacantia means ‘unclaimed’ and hence the term bona vacantia means ‘unclaimed or ownerless goods’ or property without an apparent owner or claimant.