§ 27-102-108 — Property found afloat

When boats are wrecked or staved and property is found afloat on any watercourse in this state, and the value thereof does not exceed one hundred dollars ($100), the taker up of the property shall be entitled to salvage not exceeding one-fourth (¼) part thereof for taking up and securing the property, to be adjudged by a justice of the peace of the county. Rev. Stat., ch. 134, § 13; C. & M. Dig., § 8744; Pope's Dig., § 11437; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-313.