New York § 280 - 280Duty of carrier as to unclaimed articles
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 280 — 280Duty of carrier as to unclaimed articles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 280. 280Duty of carrier as to unclaimed articles
§ 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.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 280 cover?
Section 280 ("280Duty of carrier as to unclaimed articles") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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