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Finder of a lost thing, which is commonly the subject of sale, may sell it when the lawful charges of…

Under Section 169 of the Indian Contract Act, a finder of goods commonly sold may sell them where the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found or refuses to pay the…

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Finder of a lost thing, which is commonly the subject of sale, may sell it when the lawful charges of the finder in respect of the thing found amount to-

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Under Section 169 of the Indian Contract Act, a finder of goods commonly sold may sell them where the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found or refuses to pay the lawful charges, and those charges amount to "two-third of the value" of the goods.

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