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| Thread ID: 82866 | 2007-09-11 01:28:00 | ownership of abandoned items | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 590056 | 2007-09-11 12:41:00 | The law is very clear on found items. It is centuries old and has been well thrashed out in court. If you find something, hand it in to the Police, and nobody claims it after three months then you may be able to take possession of it - but this is not the same as title. If the actual owner ever comes forward then you would have to relinquish possession to them. |
Deane F (8204) | ||
| 590057 | 2007-09-11 13:42:00 | Take it, and leave a piece of wood with the following etched into it: Hi there, boat owner! If you are wondering where your boat is, please call me on xxx xxxx and you can have it back. |
george12 (7) | ||
| 590058 | 2007-09-11 19:35:00 | I reckon it was involved in a drug scheme that went bad. There's probably a couple $$mil$$ of drugs hidden inside its hull. The owners are part of the Triad and the guys are inside doing 2 year stretch. Take it at your peril. But that's just a guess :confused: |
sam m (517) | ||
| 590059 | 2007-09-11 21:13:00 | Well I know if you find an item, like a cellphone or something and hand it in to the Police, they keep it for 3 months and if no one claims it then you can have it. If you are interested in getting something back if it isn't claimed make sure that they note that on the receipt. Some places seem to have a policy of ticking the box that means you don't want to have any claim without asking. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 590060 | 2007-09-11 22:03:00 | The law is very clear on found items. It is centuries old and has been well thrashed out in court. If you find something, hand it in to the Police, and nobody claims it after three months then you may be able to take possession of it - but this is not the same as title. If the actual owner ever comes forward then you would have to relinquish possession to them. Agreed. The safest thing to do is tell the police you've found it and that you'd like to keep it if no owner is found after 3 months. It may be stolen in which case the police could have a description. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
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