14 Homework Question #1 (5 points) Ericka Smith purchased an airplane from the estate of Ian Weston after his death. Smith arranged for an inspection of the airplane. The inspection was performed by Benjamin Trover who found $18,000 in cash from the 1950's behind the cabin panels. Who owns the money? Why? Question #2 (5 points) A natural gas power plant meets all Clean Air Act regulations except during the start-up and shut-down of daily operations. During these times, the following things occur which significantly increases their emissions output: furnace blasting to start batch operations, parts are automatically degassing and cleaning, boiler start-up, sandblasting clean-up activities take place, filters are changed or cleaned, and instruments are purged or repaired. Local citizens filed a complaint with the EPA, demanding that the power plant be punished for exceeding the emissions standards. The plant says that cleaning and repairing activities are required to maintain equipment and are not part of the "normal operations" under the EPA regulations. Is the power plant violating the Clean Air Act? Why or why not? Question #3 (5 points) A water main under a residential road breaks flooding the property of Inga Robinson. To turn off the water to fix the break, the utility company must go onto Ted Crusoe's property. Ted denies the utility company access because he doesn't want his property damaged by its trucks and repair work. Can the utility company access Ted's property to fix the water break? Why or why not? Extra Credit (5 points) Nosy Neighbor likes to walk his dog so he can check out what his neighbors are doing. Frustrated that he can't get a good look into his neighbor's house from the sidewalk, Nosy decides to fly a drone with a video recorder closer to his neighbor's house. Nosy flies the drone over a property fence, across 50 feet of grass and landscaping, and hovers it outside of a closed window. Alarmed, the home owner comes out of the house and shoots down the drone with a BB gun before Nosy can fly it away. The homeowner refuses to give the drone back to Nosy. If Nosy sues the homeowner for return of the drone, who will win? Why