Series: Daf Yomi

Venue: Jerusalem Jerusalem

Gemara:

Bava Metzia 

Halacha:

Choshen Mishpat,  Hashavat Aveidah,  Nezikin 

Collections: R' Berzon Daf Yomi Bava Metzia

References: Bava Metzia: 31a ,  Bava Metzia: 31b  

Description

Our sugya in Masechet Bava Metzia 31a-b at the very beginning of the 2nd Perek addresses the question: when is the finder permitted to keep the found object? iF THE OBJECT BELONGS TO A CATEGORY OF UNIFORM OBJECTS, i.e. there is no identifying siman, the finder can keep the object. This is due to the reality of יאוש, i.e. the owner despairs of retrieving his property & gives up hope.