The finder of a thing may in good faith, before giving it up, require reasonable proof of ownership from any person claiming it.
Ala. Code § 35-12-2
Proof of Ownership of Claimant.
(Code 1923, §7993; Code 1940, T. 47, §156.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.