Thrown Out of the Money Game: Junk Removal Firm Loses Out on Half a Million Euros After Cash Stash Finding
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In a tough break for a junk removal company based in Bavaria, they've missed out on a massive haul after stumbling upon a stash of over 600,000 Euros in an apartment they were cleaning out. Unfortunately for the company, a ruling by the Cologne Regional Court has left them penniless, denying their claim for a partial payment and finder's fee.
According to a statement released Monday, the plaintiff's junk-removal business was contracted to clean out an apartment within the state. During the operation, their crew discovered a hidden treasure trove of cash, some of which was lurking inside diaper packages, and valuable items such as jewelry and coins worth approximately 30,000 Euros.
The company argued that the find belonged to them, pointing to a contract clause stating that any unclaimed items would become their property as soon as the work commenced. However, the Cologne Regional Court dismissed this claim, stating that such a provision was inherently unfair to the client. The court ruled that it was unreasonable for the plaintiff to assume their client intended to hand over cash and valuable items worth hundreds of thousands of Euros.
Moreover, the court denied the finder's fee, reasoning that the company did not locate a lost item as defined by law. The court's decision, issued in early May, is not yet final.
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The junk-removal company, being a community institution, could have potentially used the found money for business expansion or other financial needs, as they stumbled upon a fortune while executing their duties as an institution of their place of residence. Unfortunately, after the Cologne Regional Court's ruling, the company was left with no compensation for their find.
