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Returning Endowment Found To Be Stolen
What is the ruling on returning an endowment later found to be stolen property?
Third parties (i.e. non-thief and non-owner) who acquire stolen property through an endowment are obligated to return the item to the original owner (and compensate for damage and depreciation), even if they had no prior knowledge of the property’s misappropriation.

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