Would you give the money back?

[Beev]

Keep it no questions asked. I literally wouldn't think about the decision again.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Their loss. I'd keep it.

be happy as shit too.

 

[insect9]

I'd keep it.

 

[JimW1949]

I want to say I would keep it. But I'd probably give it back. I'm the kind of idiot that takes things back into the store if the checker forgets to ring it up.

I am the same way, I would give the money to the police, ask for a receipt, and then let the police decide how to handle it in order to return the money to the rightful owners.

But the thing is, I would think that legally whatever was left on/in the premises would become the property of the new owner, so if you decide to keep the money I don't think you would be legally wrong. Whether you are morally wrong by keeping the money is a question that only you can answer.

When we bought our house there were some things left here that we had to deal with. Most of the stuff we threw away, but there were a couple of items that we kept. But when it comes to money, people don't just leave money behind. Obviously the money was put there in an attempt to hide it. My guess is that the gentleman who died was an older person who probably lived thru the Depression and didn't trust banks very much.

Anyway, if you want to keep the money, then keep it. If you want to give it back, then give it back. It's entirely up to you.

 

[ahenkel]

I bought the house and all its contents as is. No guilt here.

 

[tenthumbs]

Legally it would be mine to keep but morally I would always know that money was not intended for me to have. I would give it to the family.

 

[airdata]

If the house was bought as part of an estate sale, then I would venture a guess the money legally belongs to the new owners if it was included with the house. I'd keep it.

I'd keep it.

semi-related story : Teenage Dallas girl finds $2000 in envelope, turns in to police. Story circulates that police are keeping the money, people start donating. Police use $1000 of the money to start a bank account for the girl and in the meantime $8000+ in donations come in for her honesty.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Dall...d-by-honest-teen-121609364.html?commentPage=6

 

[Harrod]

I'd give it back. It would bother me too much to keep it.

 

[Juddog]

Keep it and use the money to start up a prostitution ring.

 

[spidey07]

I'd keep it. Anything in the house when I buy it is mine.

 

[ISAslot]

This almost happened to me. Found a heavy locked briefcase in the shop attic at the place I bought. Finally cracked the combination... filled with old college books from the 70s. Oh well.

 

[MotF Bane]

Probably keep it.

 

[bobdole369]

I bought the house. My house. My rats, My bugs, My electrical problems, My shitty roof. WTF wouldn't I keep the 40 grand?

 

[Ruptga]

If the house was bought as part of an estate sale, then I would venture a guess the money legally belongs to the new owners if it was included with the house. I'd keep it.

This is a good point. What I would do depends entirely upon how the law reads given the circumstances.

 

[V00DOO]

What money? I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[dr150]

I would give it to the rightful heirs.



The guy obviously passed away before making arrangements of his rainy day money.


Like the guy said, he's a father and most likely had his family in mind for that money.


Folks.....do unto others........

 

[Avalon]

Not sure. I'd like to think I'd keep it, but if I had any empathy with the family after having met them when trying to buy the house, I might return some or all of it.

 

[Krynj]

It would be a tough call, but, I think I'd end up giving it to the rightful owners. It's not my money, I didn't earn it, and merely finding it doesn't transfer ownership. That's one of the rare chances you get to do the ring thing -- and in a big way. It'd be tough, but I'd probably give it up.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

It depends on whether or not I'm a millionaire or if I have a terminal condition, which gives me a short time to live.

If I found a case full of Superman games for the N64, I'd definitely make him take it back.

 

[Alone]

Who's to say it even belonged to the previous owner?

 

[Macamus Prime]

I would keep it.

Unless I knew that the previous owner was suffering and needed money.

 

[Imp]

Dump it. Who knows who's drug dealer or money launderer is going to come around looking for it. Too large an amount for someone to never come looking for.

 

[LucJoe]

Keep it. No question.

Probably never tell a soul.

 

[yllus]

Dump it. Who knows who's drug dealer or money launderer is going to come around looking for it. Too large an amount for someone to never come looking for.

So you'd dump the money but keep living in the house, so when the drug dealer has a knife at your crotch and says, "You had BEST give me my money," your response won't be, "It's under my bed, take it and leave" but "I threw it out, I swear, don't torture a different answer out of me!" :|

 

[spidey07]

It would be a tough call, but, I think I'd end up giving it to the rightful owners. It's not my money, I didn't earn it, and merely finding it doesn't transfer ownership. That's one of the rare chances you get to do the ring thing -- and in a big way. It'd be tough, but I'd probably give it up.

According to the law it is your money.