Waifs

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Stolen goods waived or scattered by a thief in his flight in order to effect his escape. Such goods, by the English common law, belong to the king. 1 Bl. Comm. 296; 5 Coke, 109; Cro. Eliz. 694. This prerogative has never been adopted here against the true owner, and never put in practice against the finder, though against him there would be better reason for adopting it. 2 Kent, Comm. 292. See Comyn, Dig.; 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 239, note.

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Stolen goods waived or scattered by a thief in his flight in order to effect his escape. Such goods, by the English common law, belong to the king. 1 Bl. Comm. 296; 5 Coke, 109; Cro. Eliz. 694. This prerogative has never been adopted here against the true owner, and never put in practice against the finder, though against him there would be better reason for adopting it. 2 Kent, Comm. 292. See Comyn, Dig.; 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 239, note.

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