Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia
I found an expensive diamond ring while on vacation. Is it legal to keep and sell it to someone else?
Asked on 1/20/11, 9:15 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle
Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC
You don't say where you found it, but many states have laws that could led to your prosecution for a crime. Quite obviously, a person with a minimum of basic honesty, morals and ethics would take steps to return the ring to its rightful owner (returning it to the property manager or law enforcement) regardless of what any laws provided. If this is not you, nothing you read here is likely going to matter anyway,
Answered on 1/25/11, 9:33 am
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
In most states, you are committing a crime. You can be jailed and fined for not turning it over to law enforecement.
You also, in asking, are showing a complete lack of morality.
Answered on 1/25/11, 7:03 pm