8. What was the effect of the domestication of animals upon the
institution of private property? (Seligman, pages 126-127.)

9. What are the limitations of private property? (Fetter, pages 20-
21.)

10. What is meant by the term "vested interests"? (Ely, pages 25-26.)

11. What is "fair" competition? (Ely, pages 29-30.)


TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT

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1. Suppose an unscrupulous individual fraudulently secured possession
of property belonging to you. What steps would you take to secure
justice?

2. What penalties are inflicted in your state for highway robbery,
embezzlement, theft, forgery, and similar crimes against property?

3. Suppose that you are a florist and that you have ordered a large
quantity of flowers from a greenhouse keeper for your Decoration Day
trade. Assume that you could not sell the flowers at a profit if they
arrived later than Decoration Day. Assume, also, that you have reason
to suspect that the greenhouse keeper will not be prompt in delivering
the flowers ordered. Draw up a contract (to be signed by him) which
would protect you against his tendency to carelessness.