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law- property ownership
i was renovating my house when one of the workman found a sum of money hidden in the wall. Abou this time the previous owner of the house arrived and claimed that he "left something behind" that his late uncle left hidden of whom he inherited the house from. i claim that it is mine. the workman wont hand it over on the basis of "finders keepers". can anyone help give me advice on whom has the better right to the money?
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Technically yes it is yours. Since you now own the house. It's not the workers because well he doesn't own the house and it's not the previous owners.. Now if he still owned the house it would be.. What you need to do is contact a lawyer and see what they say.. :)
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You own the house, so it is your money now. Unless the previous owner has proof that it belongs to him, he has no claim to the money. And as for the workman getting the money, I would fire him and tell him your calling a lawyer, because he just robbed you. Congrats on your find! Now get you money!
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If it is in the will of the man who owned the house before you (only stated in the will that its his) then its his. But since you are the current owner of the house it is rightfully you and the law would also agree with that. Plus the worker who took if from your house could get sued by you for taking your property (stealing). WHat he was supposed to do is report what he found so I would go to a legal office and see what the chances of you getting the money back are and using that to get your money.
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Well it does depend on what contry you are in, but I don't think 'finders keepers' will stand up in a court of law. If the pervious occupant has the will of the late uncle, and it says what the previous occupant alleges on it, then I would have thought the money would go to him.
However, if the pervious occupant has no proof to support his claim, then I expect the money would go to you as the owner of the house.
This sounds like you would be best getting the help of a proffesional on this matter.
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I'm not familiar with the law concerned but your local library should have a collection of law books in the reference section.
Which country do you live in?
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