Found Money in a Public Place
Question
Found money on a railing on the street near the synagogue, placed in a spot where anyone passing by could take it, and the wind could also blow it away. It seems that the owner did not place it there, but someone else found it and put it there. What should the finder do?
Answer
It belongs to him,
Source
Choshen Mishpat 262
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