Legal Opinion
State v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided December 20, 1954PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
William J. Brennan, Jr., J.
The Superior Court, Chancery Division, dismissed the State’s complaint which sought to escheat, under N. J. S. 2A :37 — 1 et seq., the amounts of telegraphic money orders originating more than 14 years ago at defendant’s New Jersey offices which were not taken up by the payees at the places of destination nor refunded to the senders. The trial judge held that the relationship obtaining between the defendant and the sender of the telegraphic money order is not one of trust but of debtor and creditor, subject to the bar of the…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Esteve Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Standard Oil Co. v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- John Breuner Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.California Court of Appeal · 1930
- Sturtevant v. . OrserNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
3Cited by11 opinions
- McGlynn v. SchultzNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1966
- Southern Pacific Transport Company v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Kronisch v. Howard Savings InstitutionNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1978
- In re the November 8, 1996New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1998
- State v. Plainfield-Union Water Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1962
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