$1,325.oo in Gold Coins... It's Finders Keepers in Indiana

[jeff of pa]

 

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[Madmox]

Someone write this down! Sounds like case law and precedence has been set!

 

[jeff of pa]

Yes I've seen allot of People here Claim If you Detect someones Property,
What ever cache you Find belongs
to the Land Owner.

from several News Articles I've seen, Not So.
First The Land Owner needs to Prove a Chain of Ownership within the Family.

Or it belongs to the Finder.

etiquette may say different, But apparently the Law rules

 

[A2coins]

Lucky Kid I dont think I would want someone searching my land for that reason. All though I dont have any land to search lol

 

[OBN]

Great story, thanks for sharing..

 

[SD51]

Wonder what the attorney costs were?

 

[jeff of pa]

probably 1/3 before Taxes

although that was 1920 lawyers may not have been as
greedy back then

I Hope the Kid didn't loose his share to Roosevelt's,
Presidential Gold Theft of 1933

 

[washingtonian]

Yes I've seen allot of People here Claim If you Detect someones Property,
What ever cache you Find belongs
to the Land Owner.

from several News Articles I've seen, Not So.
First The Land Owner needs to Prove a Chain of Ownership within the Family.

Or it belongs to the Finder.

etiquette may say different, But apparently the Law rules

Wow, that's crazy. Good to know! I wonder if the fact that this kid was employed on the property makes any difference?

For instance, I wonder if you found something if the owner of the property could tell the court, "I have no idea who this person is. They showed up on my property and started digging. Thankfully I caught them in the act trying to sneak things off my property." or some other such nonsense...

I guess that's why it's a good idea to get a permission in writing (text or email) if possible. Helps clear up issues if any should ever arise.

 

[jeff of pa]

Wow, that's crazy. Good to know! I wonder if the fact that this kid was employed on the property makes any difference?

For instance, I wonder if you found something if the owner of the property could tell the court, "I have no idea who this person is. They showed up on my property and started digging. Thankfully I caught them in the act trying to sneak things off my property." or some other such nonsense...

I guess that's why it's a good idea to get a permission in writing (text or email) if possible. Helps clear up issues if any should ever arise.

Those Teens who were Digging a Hut on an Empty lot Got part of a Cache.
I Think I posted that One.

One thing for Sure, this one was Smart enough Not to turn it over to anyone,
Other then The Police when they arrived. Keeping the chain of custody Between the Ground & Him.
The only issues I've seen so far is where workers hide the find from the landowner
& Then the Landowner Claims ownership & Theft.

A handshake is a Contract, as far as That goes.
But I'd say If it's obviously Old Call the Police immediately when found.
If fairly recent either tell the Landowner,
Or ask the Landowner If he Can describe a Cache that may be found,
Before Calling police.

Of course Calling the Police can have Bad effects too.
It means Calling Lawyers Then the News, The Greedy Public & So does the IRS
Find Out.

May as well Re-Bury it

 

[Honest Samuel]

Always have a written contract make up by a lawyer.

 

[jeff of pa]

Personally I'd Never Sign a Contract given to me by a Stranger.
I'd just say No ! out of fear there is a ulterior Motive.

I've always gone be Gentlemens Agreements & A handshake myself

 

[Tiredman]

Another cache found, there are many in the old papers.