Maxim 1.5.174
The concealment of discovered treasure is fraudulent.
Occultatio thesauri inventi fraudulosa.
Source: 3 Inst. 133; Jackson
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
One who discovers treasure trove and conceals it commits a fraud upon the Crown or sovereign — the law requires disclosure of found treasure.
Where this applies
- Someone finds buried treasure and hides it from the authorities.
- A person discovers valuables on someone else's property and keeps them secret.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.174 — The concealment of discovered treasure is fraudulent. — 3 Inst. 133; Jackson (Occultatio thesauri inventi fraudulosa.)
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