Laws of Lost Property

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
lost property
various jurisdictions
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:law
statutes
local ordinances
gptkbp:cause escheat to the state
finder gaining ownership
return to original owner
gptkbp:distinción lost property
abandoned property
mislaid property
gptkbp:example gptkb:Armory_v_Delamirie
gptkb:Bridges_v_Hawkesworth
gptkb:Hannah_v_Peel
gptkbp:governs duties of finders
duties of owners
rights of finders
rights of owners
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laws of Lost Property
gptkbp:includes gptkb:law
common law principles
gptkbp:purpose define finders' rights
determine ownership of found items
protect original owners
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:crime
conversion
bailment
gptkbp:requires reasonable efforts to find owner
reporting to authorities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mishneh_Torah
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5