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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 20
General Business
ARTICLE 18
Freight and Baggage
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SECTION 285
Sale of unclaimed articles by express companies; notice thereof; disposition of proceeds of sale
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SECTION 287
After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer
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SECTION 286
Surplus to be paid to owner
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 18
§ 286. Surplus to be paid to owner. Such express company, or person
engaged in the express business, shall make an entry of the balance of
the proceeds of the sale, if any, of each article, goods or thing
directed to the same person, as near as can be ascertained, and at any
time within five years thereafter, shall refund any surplus so retained
to the owner of such article, goods or thing, his heirs or assigns, on
satisfactory proof of such ownership.