business law question?

Question

John Hines is a janitor for the First Mercantile Department Store. While walking to work, John finds an expensive watch lying on the curb. John gives the watch to his son, Bill. Two weeks later, Martin Avery, the true owner of the watch, discovers of that John found at the watch and demands it back from Bill. Discuss who is entitled to the watch and why.

Answer 1

It's not a business law question -- it's a basic property law question.

The issue is whether the watch counts as lost or mislaid or abandoned -- since that status determines the relative rights of the finder (and by proxy, the finder's son) versus the original owner.

Answer 2

finding something doesn't make it yours. it goes back to the original owner.