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Article 239Ownership in Ownerless Property

第二百三十九条(無主物の帰属)

Ownership of movables without an owner are acquired by possessing the same with the intention to own.

所有者のない動産は、所有の意思をもって占有することによって、その所有権を取得する。

Ownerless immovables belong to the national treasury.

所有者のない不動産は、国庫に帰属する。

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