It can be argued that a person clearly stating intent to dispose of something loses property rights.

[howard112211]

That might be the angle I would take if I had to defend skateboard kid in a hypothetical court case.

[Art_from_Ark]

1. However, until that property is officially disposed of

it is still the property of the original owner. I have had experience with this, when I was interested in some property that a person wanted to dispose of, but he did not want to sell or give it to me, so I had no legal right to it.

[slackmaster]

3. Yes, and a person also has the right to change his or her mind

Stated intent doesn't always mean shit.

[slackmaster]

2. Am I "disposing of" the charcoal I've ignited in order to cook my shark fillets?

Or a candle that I've lit for whatever reason?

N&U

:nuke:

[NYC Liberal]

4. And if I wanted to keep or do something with the ashes? nt

[slackmaster]

6. My late uncle kept the ashes of two of his friends out in his garage on a shelf

My aunt wouldn't allow them in the house even after death.

[blogslut]

5. Sigh

It doesn't matter because Grisham had decided not to burn the book before the skater snatched it. He surrendered his lighter and stated he wasn't going to go though with his plan because the protesters refused to removed their hands from the grill. It was after this that the skater yoinked the book, gave it to people from the Islamic Center, who (apparently) turned it over to the city police.

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