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Finders are not always keepers: High Court judge
By K.C. Vijayan, Law Correspondent
You find a wallet lying on the floor with cash and identity papers inside. Is it a case of finders keepers?
No, said a High Court judge on Wednesday.
Anyone who comes across a lost item where there is a chance of tracking down the owner should report it to the police.
Justice Steven Chong was explaining why he turned down the appeal of a casino patron fined $2,000 for taking cash from a lost wallet.
You find a wallet lying on the floor with cash and identity papers inside. Is it a case of finders keepers?
No, said a High Court judge on Wednesday.
Anyone who comes across a lost item where there is a chance of tracking down the owner should report it to the police.
Justice Steven Chong was explaining why he turned down the appeal of a casino patron fined $2,000 for taking cash from a lost wallet.