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2. Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property - Wikipedia

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   Property can be considered lost, mislaid, or abandoned depending on the circumstances under which it is found by the next party who obtains its possession. An old saying is that "possession is nine-tenths of the law", dating back centuries. This means that in most cases, the possessor of a piece of property is its rightful owner without ...

3. Where Cities Are Practically Giving Away Abandoned Homes - AOL

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   Indianapolis also just passed a buy-for-a-dollar housing program to get occupants into vacant properties that did not sell at a tax sale. Applicants have to live adjacent to the abandoned property ...

4. Unowned property - Wikipedia

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   Unowned property includes tangible, physical things that are capable of being reduced to being property owned by a person but are not owned by anyone. Bona vacantia (Latin for "ownerless goods") is a legal concept associated with the unowned property, which exists in various jurisdictions, with a consequently varying application, but with origins mostly in English law.

5. These abandoned historic homes are on sale for as little as ...

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   Here are six abandoned historic homes for sale that you can buy right now. Located in the quaint town of Milton, North Carolina, the Gordon-Brandon House was possibly built circa 1850 by a local ...

6. Possession (law) - Wikipedia

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   This can occur when you catch a wild animal; or create a new thing, such as a loaf of bread. Secondly, you might find something which someone else has lost. Thirdly, you might take something from another person without their consent. Possession acquired without consent is a property right which the law protects.

7. 5 Stunning Italian Villages Where You Can Buy a House for $1

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   Fees associated with closing the sale are usually in the $5,000 to $6,000 ballpark, and then remodel costs can run the gamut from about $25,000 if you have a construction background and buy a ...

8. Where Neighbors Can Buy Abandoned Homes for $1 - AOL

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   New Law Lets People Buy Abandoned Homes for $1. ... A new law in Indiana gives neighbors the opportunity take over the property and secure it themselves. If the abandoned house or vacant plot is ...

9. Theft by finding - Wikipedia

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   In England and Wales, a theft occurs when there is a dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive. [4] This definition can therefore include property that is found, whether abandoned or incorrectly delivered, where the finder does not take appropriate steps to return it to the lawful owner.