N.Y. General Business Law § 286: Surplus to be paid to owner

§ 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.