Maine Statutes

§ 33 §1056 — Finder's rights when no owner appears

Maine § 33 §1056
JurisdictionMaine
Title 33PROPERTY
Ch. 21LOST GOODS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 33, § 33 §1056 (2026).

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If no owner appears within 6 months, such money or lost goods shall belong to the finder by paying 1/2 their value after deducting all necessary charges to the treasurer of said town; but if he neglects to pay it on demand, it may be recovered in an action brought by said treasurer in the name of the town.

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