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Armory (P), a chimney sweep, found a jewel, and took it to Delamirie (D), a jeweler, for appraisal. D's apprentice took the stones from the jewel. D then offered P three half-pence. P refused, and the apprentice delivered the socket to P without the stones. P sued for money damages.

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