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Texas v. New Jersey, 380 U.S. 518 (1965)

Texas v. New Jersey

No. 13, Original

Decided February 1, 1965

Decree entered April 26, 1965

380 U.S. 518

Decree carrying into effect this Court's opinion of February 1, 1965, 379 U. S. 379 U.S. 674.

FINAL DECREE

This cause, having come on to be heard on the Report of the Special Master heretofore appointed by the Court, and the exceptions filed thereto, and having been argued by counsel for the several parties, and this Court having stated its conclusions in its opinion announced on February 1, 1965, 379 U. S. 674, and having considered the positions of the respective parties as to the terms of the decree,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Each item of property in question in this case as to which a last-known address of the person entitled thereto is shown on the books and records of defendant Sun Oil Company is subject to escheat or custodial taking only by the State of that last known address, as shown on the books and records of defendant Sun Oil Company, to the extent of that State's power under its own laws to escheat or to take custodially.