Tag: Animus Possidendi

Mr. X found a box in the basement of a building and informed his employer, who instructed him to put it on a shelf. Two years later ‘X’ investigated the contents and discovered diamonds and claims possession of diamonds against his employer. Explain with whom the possession vests and when?

Facts of the Case Mr. X, while working in the basement of a building in the course of his employment, found a closed box. He […]

A woman employed a goldsmith for melting her old jewellery and making a new one out of it. Every evening she received the unfinished jewellery and put it into a box kept at goldsmith’s house. She however kept the key of that box with herself. Who was in possession of unfinished jewellery? Decide

Facts of the Case A woman employed a goldsmith to melt her old gold jewellery and convert it into a new ornament. During the process […]