Peter is a sailor. One night he encounters a storm on Lake Michigan. Peter survives, but his boat sinks. Peter plans to return to the site of wreck to salvage its equipment and his possessions, but he delays. Meanwhile, Brian, an amateur driver, discovers the wreck and clean of any useful items. Peter learns of Brian's recovery and files a suit against Brian, claiming that the items are his. Brian responds that the sunken ship was abandoned and therefore he has good title to everything to which he took possession. What is the court likely to rule and why?
Natural Gas Company does not use proper filters on its smokestacks, which consequently pollute the air. Obie, a Natural Gas employee, suffers respiratory illness. To succeed in a suit against Natural Gas on the ground of negligence, Obie must show that he suffers from
a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public.a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Natural Gas.Natural Gas's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Obie.the same harm as that affecting the general public.