
If
someone was riding on an animal and he sighted a find, an ownerless
article, and he said to his fellow, who was standing nearby, “Give it
to me,” and that other person took it and then said “I have acquired it
for myself,” - he has indeed acquired it for himself. It is implied
that he had it in mind when he picked it up, not that he changed his
mind later.
If, however, after he had given it
to the rider, he said “I acquired it first,” he has said nothing, that
is, his claim is dismissed and the rider may keep it.