Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever had people's wealth and became insolvent, and someone finds his exact property with him, then compared to the others, he has more right to take that property."
Hadith Referenceالمنتقى ابن الجارود / كتاب البيوع والتجارات / 630