During the 2001 baseball season, San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs, a new record that broke the one set by Mark McGwire in 2000. When Bonds hit the record breaking home run, the ball went into the so-called "cheap seats." Alex Popov was sitting in one of those seats and had brought along his baseball glove for purpose of catching any balls that might come his way.
Everyone sitting in the area agreed that
Mr. Popov filed a suit for the ball claiming it as his property. Such baseballs can be very valuable. The baseball from Mr. Mcquires record breaking home run in 2000 sold for $3 million.
1. List those areas of law that you think might apply to in a trial of this case where the question presented is "who owns the ball?" Be sure to fully explain why you believe the area of applies.