The owner of the locus in quo will prevail over a finder of the property if:

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The owner of the locus in quo will prevail over a finder of the property if the finder was a trespasser, as the owner has a superior right to the property within their property boundaries. The same applies if the property was found within a private area on the owner's property. However, if the property was lost (meaning the owner inadvertently lost possession), rather than mislaid (meaning the owner intentionally placed the property somewhere and forgot where), the finder may have a claim to the property, even if it was found on the owner's property. Therefore, the correct answer is E, as it includes the two situations where the owner would prevail over the finder.

The Owner of the Locus in Quo Will Prevail Over