Right of finder of goods: finder may retain possession and sue for an offered specific reward for return of lost property. A finder who voluntarily preserves lost goods and incurs trouble or expense cannot sue the owner for that compensation but may retain the goods until paid; if the owner offers a specific reward for return, the finder may sue for that reward and retain the goods until it is received.
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Right of finder of goods: finder may retain possession and sue for an offered specific reward for return of lost property.
A finder who voluntarily preserves lost goods and incurs trouble or expense cannot sue the owner for that compensation but may retain the goods until paid; if the owner offers a specific reward for return, the finder may sue for that reward and retain the goods until it is received.
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