A Finder has the following rights :

1. Right of Lien:

A finder of goods has a right of lien over the goods found for the expenses incurred or troubles undertaken in finding out the true owner. If the true owner refuses to pay the lawful charges, then the finder can exercise his right of lien, i.e., he can refuse to deliver the goods.

However, it should be noted that a finder has not right to file a suit against the owner to recover such expenses (Sec. 168).

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2. Right to receive specific reward:

Where the owner has offered a specific reward for the return of the goods, the finder can file a suit to recover that reward (Sec. 168).

3. Right of sale:

A finder also has a right to sell the goods found in the following circumstances:

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(i) The true owner cannot be found with reasonable diligence; or

(ii) The true owner found but refuses to pay the lawful charges of the finder; or

(iii) When the goods are in danger of perishing or of losing the greater part of their value; or

(iv) When the lawful charges of the finder, in respect of the thing found, amount to two-third or more their value (Sec. 169).