N.Y. General Business Law Section 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.

Source: Section 286 — Surplus to be paid to owner, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/286 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 286’s source at nysenate​.gov

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