Finding of Lost Property
Rights and duties when finding an item.
A person who finds a lost item must report the find to the loser, the owner or the competent authority and must keep the item safe. After certain deadlines pass, the finder can acquire ownership; in addition, a finder's reward may be owed.
The relevant statutes
§ 965 BGB
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