Obligation of finder of lost thing.

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43-41-1. Obligation of finder of lost thing.

One who finds a thing lost is not bound to take charge of it; but if he does so, he is thenceforward a depository for the owner, with the rights and obligations of a depository for hire.

Source: CivC 1877, §1064; CL 1887, §3688; RCivC 1903, §1384; RC 1919, §1007; SDC 1939, §60.0201.


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