The Weekly Law Reports
[1982] 2 WLR 397
[COURT OF APPEAL]
ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER
v.
G. E. OVERTON (FARMS) LTD.
[1977 C. No. 26]
1981 Nov. 16,
17,
18
Lord Denning M.R., Dunn and Oliver L.JJ.
Crown
— Prerogative
— Treasure trove
— Finding of coins with low silver content
— Whether silver coins
— Whether treasure trove limited to objects of “substantial” gold or silver content
Law Reform
— Whether necessary
— Treasure trove
— Need to protect antiquities found in earth