Buried treasure
Subtitle: finders, keepers, and the law
By: by Cecil C. Kuhne III, Section of Public Utility Law, American Bar Association
Contributors: American Bar Association. Section of Public Utility Law
Publisher: American Bar Association; Tradeselect Limited
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9781627221351
Subjects: Treasure troves; Law and legislation; Lost articles
Description: "Who doesn't dream of finding a buried treasure? Money found under the mattress; cash hidden in a piano; a vast fortune in gold coins from a 17th century Spanish vessel - all of these are true stories of people who have stumbled on a 'buried treasure.' But where there is money, the law (and taxes) are not far behind. Buried Treasure : Finders, Keepers, and the Law is a fascinating look at real-life situations and the legal interpretation of the old rule of 'finders keepers.' Although this book may not tell you how to find a treasure trove, it will help you determine if you can keep your treasure once found"--Cover flap.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: : finding gold coins : the vexing question of ownership; title: Trash as treasure : resolving the trespasser issue; title: Lost loot : an Indiana jones moment; title: Heap big wampum : trafficking in artifacts; title: Cash stash : was it lost or merely mislaid?; title: Ancestor treasure : resolving the heirship issue; title: Stolen archaeology : defining the federal offense; title: Ocean plunder : the salvage of the Central America; title: Buccaneer bounty : the quest for the Atoch; title: Sinking spanish warship : recovering the Mercedes; title: The google maps caper : a question of navigable waters; title: Flying high : currency stashed in an airplane wing; title: Motel money : the lucky chambermaid?; title: Hide and seek : children as treasure finders; title: Ceiling tiles : bounty in the attic; title: Income tax ramifications : booty as ordinary income; title: Money in the mattress : finding the rightful owner; title: Bag o' rags : not your normal treasure trove.