10-mark question · Part C · Jurisprudence

A chimney sweep's boy found a gold ring in the mud at the bottom of a pool on land owned and occupied by a company. During cleaning operations, the boy found the ring and gave it to a goldsmith to ascertain its value. The goldsmith refused to return it, contending that the boy was not the owner of it. Discuss whether the boy has a better title to the ring than the goldsmith. Refer to decided cases.

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