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Hannah v. Peel
King’s Bench Division
[1945] K.B. 509 (1945)
- Written by Dennis Chong, JD
Facts
In 1938, Major Hugh Peel (defendant) was granted ownership of a house. There is no indication that Peel ever lived in the house. In 1940, Lance-Corporal Hannah (plaintiff) lived in the house while it was requisitioned for the quartering of soldiers. While there, Hannah found a brooch embedded in a windowsill. Hannah reported his find to the police, who held the brooch for two years. When no owner was found, the police gave the brooch to Peel, who sold it for £66 in 1942. (The brooch was subsequently resold by the jeweler for £88). In 1943, Hannah sued for return of the brooch or for its value.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Burkitt, J.)
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