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ProfessorGAC

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9. Seems Right To Me

Reply to LoisB (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 03:41 PM

Mar 2025

Also, while not likely legally binding, I think "possession in nine-tenths of the law" applies, too.
The OP had the letter; didn't obtain it with nefarious means, and it was to their mom.
Hard to envision how the family of the writer "owns" it.

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Who owns a letter? [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2025 OP

I would imagine the recipient would be the owner. iscooterliberally Mar 2025 #1

In a case where both the writer and recipient have died, I would think the chosen heir of the recipient would assume Harker Mar 2025 #2

What an interesting question. 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #3

I thought so Marthe48 Mar 2025 #4

I have a least a dozen letters written by a paternal great-grandfather... 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #6

Those are treasures. Marthe48 Mar 2025 #7

And what a loss it would be if I could not read cursive. 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #8

The recipient is the "owner" of the letter. LoisB Mar 2025 #5

Seems Right To Me ProfessorGAC Mar 2025 #9

Exactly how I see it. LoisB Mar 2025 #10