Where a public authority is in possession of a thing that it is obliged to surrender, and the obligation is not contractual, then if the authority is unaware of the rightful recipient or of their whereabouts, the provisions of sections 979 to 982 apply accordingly.
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Book 3 · Law of property › Subtitle 6 · Finding › Section 983
Undeliverable things in the possession of authorities
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