Couch v. Schley

HALE, Justice.

The subject matter of this suit is $1,000 in currency which appellant found buried in the ground while working on premises belonging to appellee. Neither party to the appeal is the true owner of the money in controversy. The claim of appellant thereto is based upon the theory that “finders are keepers,” while the claim of appel-lee is based upon his contention that the money was not “lost property” but was “mislaid property” and that he, as owner of the premises where the money was found, is entitled to the same.

The case was tried before a jury. Upon the conclusion of the…