Is it really illegal?

[sarettah]

Originally posted by JR@Jul 22 2005, 02:04 PM
and if someone sends something to you in error, its not yours. what contract or agreement exists or transaction took place that makes it yours?

This one I can answer...the others will require thought

The courts decided that back in the 60s because one of the favorite scams being pulled back then was for a company to send you something you did not order, give you no means to send it back and then bill you for it and eventually take you to court to pay for something that you did not ever want in the first place.

If I remember right, it was a federal court decision because it had to do with the postal authorities.

I will see if I can find something on it.

Yes, I agree stealing is stealing, but, as evidenced by various legal precedents, stealing is not always illegal.... (yes, I will try to find some of them for you too )