A finder of lost property can claim title to the property against the whole world-except the true owner.

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This is known as the rule of "finders keepers," but it is subject to the caveat that the true owner of the lost property has the right to reclaim it from the finder. Therefore, while the finder may have a claim to the property against all others, they cannot claim it against the true owner.

A Finder of Lost Property Can Claim Title to the Property