What is the ruling if the first finder tells the second to announce the item, stipulating that ownership should be shared between them?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Lost-and-Found Property

Book 29 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

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If the first finder instructs the second to announce it with the condition that ownership is shared, this is also valid. Ownership will be shared between them because the first finder relinquished his right to half, and appointed the second as agent for the remainder.