A, a trader, leaves goods at B's house by mistake, B treats the goods as his own and consumes them.
Which one of the following propositions would govern their relationship?
A. B is not liable to pay as he had not placed any order for the goods. There was thus no contractual relationship between A and B
B. B is liable to pay for the goods, as there was an implied contract between A and B
C. A cannot take advantage of his own wrong and therefore, cannot recover the price of the goods
D. B would be liable to compensate A as A had not delivered the goods intending to do so gratuitously and B had enjoyed the benefit thereof
Answer: Option D

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