§ 280. Duty of carrier as to unclaimed articles. The proprietors of
the several lines of stages and the proprietors of the several canal
boat lines, and the proprietors of the several steamboats, who shall
have any unclaimed trunks, boxes or baggage within their custody, shall
immediately enter the time the same was left, with a proper description
thereof, in a book to be by them provided and kept for that purpose. In
case the name and residence of the owner shall be ascertained it shall
be the duty of such person who shall have any such property as above
specified, to immediately notify the owner thereof by mail.
Structure New York Laws
Article 18 - Freight and Baggage
280 - Duty of Carrier as to Unclaimed Articles.
281 - Description to Be Made and Published.
282 - Packages to Be Opened and Contents Sold; Proceeds of Sale.
283 - Lien for Expenses of Proceedings.
284 - Penalty for Violation of Preceding Sections.
286 - Surplus to Be Paid to Owner.
287 - After Five Years if Unclaimed to Be Paid to County Treasurer.