The Weekly Law Reports
[1995] 3 WLR 772
[COURT OF APPEAL]
WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
v.
FLETCHER
1995 June 26;
July 13
July 13
Sir Thomas Bingham M.R., Auld and Ward L.JJ.
Chattel
— Chattel found on land
— Ownership
— Gold brooch found by use of metal detector by member of public
— Land owned by council for public recreational purposes
— Whether detection, excavation and removal of brooch within permitted use of land
— Whether finder or council entitled to ownership of brooch