State v. Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co.

LANGDON, Justice.

Suit was filed by the Attorney General of Texas in the name of the State upon the relation of Jesse James, State Treasurer, pursuant to Article 3272a, Vernon’s Ann. Tex.Civ.St., to escheat certain personal property held by six holders, one of which was Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, hereinafter referred to as appellee. The State of Texas has appealed only as to that portion of the judgment which denied recovery against appellee. The property in question consists of unclaimed wages. The case was tried to the court without a jury. Appellee plead that causes of action…