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An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion.

An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion.

The gaining possession by finding; action brought by the owner to recover goods found.

The gaining possession of any goods by finding or other means; anaction for goods found and not delivered on demand.

n. [French] The gaining possession of any goods, whether by finding or by other means; –an action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand.