If one of two contesting parties is someone whose possession of a foundling is not legally recognized, what is the ruling?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Foundlings

Book 30 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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If one of the two parties is someone whose possession over the foundling is not acknowledged under law, the foundling remains in the possession of the other party, and the claim of the one whose possession is never recognized is disregarded.