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The Legality of Keeping Found Property
07:48 - 16:18 (08:30)
When valuable objects are found in the United States, the vague and arbitrary laws surrounding found property lead to lengthy court battles to determine who has the rightful claim, although the finders typically have a strong claim. In ancient Rome, half of any valuable found property would automatically go to the emperor without question.
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The discovery of treasure poses significant legal challenges.
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The discovery of treasure poses significant legal challenges. The vagueness, piecemeal and arbitrary nature of treasure or found property law, raises the question of who has a valid claim to such valuable finds.
ChapterThe Legality of Keeping Found Property
EpisodeSelects: Finders Keepers: Real Law
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