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Regarding a finder of lost goods under Section 168, the finder:
AMay sue the owner for his trouble and expense
BBecomes the owner after a month
CCannot sue the owner for trouble/expense, but may retain the goods until compensated and may sue for any specific reward offered
DMust hand the goods to the police
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cannot sue the owner for trouble/expense, but may retain the goods until compensated and may sue for any specific reward offered
Section 168 denies a suit for voluntary trouble/expense but lets the finder retain the goods until compensated, and sue for a specifically announced reward.
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