Q. A is the owner of a parcel of land. B, with a gadget to detect hidden treasure and used the instrument to determine if hidden treasure is found in A’s land which proved positive. With A’s consent, B extracted the hidden treasure. Is B entitled to 1/2? (Solved)

1. No, because he is not a finder by chance due to his intention;

2. No, because he should have found it by sheer luck;

3. Yes, because he is a finder by chance even if he had the intention to look for it as it is enough that he had the intention to look for it;

4. No, he is entitled merely to compensation for his efforts.