Question

Mr.X found a wallet in a restaurant. He enquired of all the customers present there but the true owner could
not be found. He handed over the same to the manager of the restaurant to keep till the true owner is found.
After a week he went back to the restaurant to enquire about the wallet. The manager refused to return it
back to X, saying that it did not belong to him. In the light of the Indian Contract Act 1872, can X recover
it from the Manager?

Answer 1

Answer:

As per The Indian Contract Act 1872 sec(71) finder of thw goods taken

Explanation:

As per The Indian Contract Act 1872 sec(71) finder of thw goods taken that goods in his custody and he enquire in resturant but true owner isn't in the restaurant in thia case finder of the goods is the second owner of the goods. He can recover wallet from resturant manager.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mr.X found a wallet in a restaurant. He enquired of all the customers present there but the true owner could

not be found. He handed over the same to the manager of the restaurant to keep till the true owner is found.

After a week he went back to the restaurant to enquire about the wallet. The manager refused to return it

back to X, saying that it did not belong to him. In the light of the Indian Contract Act 1872, can X recover

it from the Manager?