A man named Bill finds a wallet with $700 in it.
A few days later, he reads a notice stating that a wealthy man named John has lost his wallet and is offering a $50 reward to anyone who returns it:
Bill soon locates the owner and gives John the wallet and the rich man counts the money and says.
“I see you have already taken your reward.”
Bill responds.
“What are you talking about?”
John continues.
“This wallet had $750 in it when I lost it.”
The two men begin arguing, and eventually, they go to court to sort out their differences.
Both men present their case, Bill first, then John who concludes by saying.
“Your Honor, I trust you believe me.”
The elderly Judge says. “Of course.” John smiles and Bill is devastated.
Then the Judge takes the wallet out of John’s hands and gives it to Bill who found it.
“What are you doing?” John yells angrily.
The elderly Judge responds.
“You are, of course, an honest man and if you say that your missing wallet had $750 in it, I’m sure it did, but if the man who found this wallet is a liar and a thief, he wouldn’t have returned it at all, which means that this wallet must belong to somebody else. If that man steps forward, he’ll get the money, otherwise, it stays with the man who found it.”
“What about my money?” John asks.
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“Well, we’ll just have to wait until somebody finds your wallet with the $750 in it.”
