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Treasure

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A thing hidden or buried in the earth which no one can prove as his property, and which is discovered by chance. La. Civ. C. art. 3423, par. 2.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A treasure is a thing hidden or buried in the earth, on which no one can prove his property, and which is discovered by chance. Civil Code La. art. 3423, par. 2. See Treasure-Trove.