Tamworth Industries Ltd v Attorney-General - [1991] 3 NZLR 616

Property law — Title — Possessory title to chattels — Rights and liabilities of occupier in relation to chattels found on land — Rights and liabilities of finder of lost chattels as against occupier and true owner — Manifestation of intention of occupier to exercise control over lost chattels — Principles applicable — Observations as to rights when property tainted by association with illegality — Observations as to Court's powers in such cases — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 199(3)(a).

Police — Powers — Rights of police in relation to lost chattels — Liability of police as finders of lost chattels to occupier of land on which chattels found.

Practice and procedure — Limitation of proceedings — Payment of lost moneys into consolidated fund — Claim by occupier claiming possessory title to moneys against police for damages for detinue or conversion commenced after one year from date cause of action arose — Whether payment made pursuant to Police Act 1958 - Police Act 1958, s 60(1).