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Jim Lane

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15. Don't assume you're "just giving it to the state."

Reply to GummyBearz (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 10:06 PM

Jul 2016

I don't know what will happen to the money under German law. In New York, the police would hold onto it for a time -- I think it's one year -- to see if anyone could come forward and prove ownership. If no one did, then the money would become the property of the man who found it.

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Germany: Man finds $166,000 in old cupboard, hands it back [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2016 OP

There are still good people out in the world... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #1

my naive belief is: given normal circumstances, most people are good. Javaman Jun 2016 #8

The unidentified Syrian man ,,,,, Botany Jun 2016 #2

I am not surprised. mwrguy Jun 2016 #3

There goes a man with a clear conscience. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #4

What a great story. Akicita Jun 2016 #5

I would've kept the money. woolldog Jun 2016 #6

Ha well. I've too much of a guilty conscience. miyazaki Jun 2016 #7

In my personal opinion it would make you a thief. oneshooter Jun 2016 #9

I would have been tempted to keep it, but I'd have done the same thing, I think. closeupready Jun 2016 #10

I don't view keeping it as stealing GummyBearz Jun 2016 #12

Watch "No Country for Old Men" and get back to me. closeupready Jun 2016 #13

Seen it, barely remember it, would still keep the cash :) GummyBearz Jun 2016 #14

Don't assume you're "just giving it to the state." Jim Lane Jul 2016 #15

I See Nice People Everywhere Praek3 Jun 2016 #11