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Property Law CUNY Fall 2022
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Armory v. Delarimie, (1722) K.B., 1 Strange 505, 93 ER 664

Rebecca Bratspies

This strange, short case comes to us with virtually no history. In class-stratified 18th century England, it is a mystery how the unnamed chimney sweep was able to obtain council and bring this action. The defendant Paul Delarimie was one of the era's most renowned goldsmiths. As you read it, consider whether we use any of the rules developed to account for discovery, capture, or creation to resolve this dispute.

I would also direct your attention to the interplay between two long-standing maxims from the playground.  1) Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers; and 2) Possession is 9/10th of the Law.     

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