N.Y. Abandoned Property Law § 1203: Jurisdiction

§ 1203. Jurisdiction. The supreme court shall have jurisdiction to

hear and determine such a special proceeding. Such proceeding shall be

commenced in the supreme court for the county in which is located the

court of the United States into which such escheated property has been

paid or which has control or custody of said property, or which has

jurisdiction to make orders for the payment of such funds or property to

the rightful owners thereof.