Finders Keepers?

MouseWife · 12-13-2007, 12:03 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/...Ze87_E3.guQE4F

My thought is that the person found it...in someone elses' house.

My nephew who lived with us for a while would pick up money and say 'Hey!! I found this!!' I said 'No, you are in my house. Anything in it is mine.'

What do y'all think?

Gemini Cricket · 12-13-2007, 12:05 AM

I say it belongs to the person that owns the house. The owner bought the house and everything that goes with it.

MouseWife · 12-13-2007, 12:15 AM

Thank you, that is what I say.

I can't believe they quote an Ohio law taht states 'Finders Keepers'.

If it goes to court, it would HAVE to be clarified that the owner of the house indeed intend to claim the money.

But aside from the squabble, that must have been exciting to find that.

But ugh,I can't believe the plumber, He is called to do a job, it doesn't make it his house. Even if were to remove a sink that she didnt' want, that doesn't make it his, you know? Everything belongs to the homeowner. Period.

I hope that I don't forget and follow this.

blueerica · 12-13-2007, 12:19 AM

Did P. Dunne have any family? Would they have any claim over it?

wendybeth · 12-13-2007, 12:28 AM

You know, he could have kept the money and no one would have been the wiser. The nice thing the homeowner should have done was offer a percentage as a finders fee. I would have.

MouseWife · 12-13-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Did P. Dunne have any family? Would they have any claim over it?

That is a good point. I wonder if too much time has passed?

wendybeth~ well, it would have been stealing which is what they are bonded against, right? Like housecleaners, carpet cleaners, anyone you hire to do a task in your home? But, I read in there that she offered up a 10% share but he wanted more.

And, they'll lose a percentage of that to lawyers and if blueerica is right, they'll owe lawyers and get nothing!!

Alex · 12-13-2007, 12:40 AM

According to the article the guy did offer a 10% finders fee.

Personally, I don't think he is owed anything. Not only did he find it in the guys house but he found it while doing work contracted by the owner.

Jazzman · 12-13-2007, 02:35 AM

Hmm... I think I need to run over to my neighbor's apartment. Last time I was over there I had a hunch that if I checked their DVDs I would "find" the last season of The Sopranos.

(Haven't seen it BTW! Nobody spoil anything!)

Moonliner · 12-13-2007, 08:04 AM

Excuse me while I go run a genealogy report....

Dunne, Dunne.... There must be one in there somewhere.....

Snowflake · 12-13-2007, 08:34 AM

Home-owner's property. The contractor should have been happy with the 10% offer, now with litigation, the only one's holding the money bag in the end will be the attorneys.

12-13-2007, 12:03 AM	#1
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Finders Keepers? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071213/...Ze87_E3.guQE4F My thought is that the person found it...in someone elses' house. My nephew who lived with us for a while would pick up money and say 'Hey!! I found this!!' I said 'No, you are in my house. Anything in it is mine.' What do y'all think? __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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12-13-2007, 12:05 AM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I say it belongs to the person that owns the house. The owner bought the house and everything that goes with it.
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12-13-2007, 12:15 AM	#3
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Thank you, that is what I say. I can't believe they quote an Ohio law taht states 'Finders Keepers'. If it goes to court, it would HAVE to be clarified that the owner of the house indeed intend to claim the money. But aside from the squabble, that must have been exciting to find that. But ugh,I can't believe the plumber, He is called to do a job, it doesn't make it his house. Even if were to remove a sink that she didnt' want, that doesn't make it his, you know? Everything belongs to the homeowner. Period. I hope that I don't forget and follow this. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Did P. Dunne have any family? Would they have any claim over it? __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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12-13-2007, 12:28 AM	#5
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	You know, he could have kept the money and no one would have been the wiser. The nice thing the homeowner should have done was offer a percentage as a finders fee. I would have. __________________
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12-13-2007, 12:40 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	According to the article the guy did offer a 10% finders fee. Personally, I don't think he is owed anything. Not only did he find it in the guys house but he found it while doing work contracted by the owner.
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12-13-2007, 02:35 AM	#8
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	Hmm... I think I need to run over to my neighbor's apartment. Last time I was over there I had a hunch that if I checked their DVDs I would "find" the last season of The Sopranos. (Haven't seen it BTW! Nobody spoil anything!)
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Excuse me while I go run a genealogy report.... Dunne, Dunne.... There must be one in there somewhere..... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Home-owner's property. The contractor should have been happy with the 10% offer, now with litigation, the only one's holding the money bag in the end will be the attorneys. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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