Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

renovator finds hidden money in house

Is it the homeowner's property? Does renovator have any claim to ''found money'' during his work on the property?


Asked on 12/14/07, 12:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: renovator finds hidden money in house

The money belongs to the homeowner, unless for some reason it belongs to a third party (for example, if it was stolen from that party and hidden in the house). The "renovator" has no legal claim to it.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 4:04 pm


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