Fortson v. Dorsey, 379 U.S. 810 (1964). · Go Syfert
Fortson v. Dorsey, 379 U.S. 810 (1964). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
49 citation events across 18 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Sperry & Hutchinson Co. v. O'CONNOR (pa, 1980-03-20) · Strongest negative: Malsbary Manufacturing Co. v. Ald, Inc. (ilnd, 1970-03-03)
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cited Cited "but see" Malsbary Manufacturing Co. v. Ald, Inc.
N.D. Ill. · 1970 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Technograph Printed Circuits, Ltd. v. Bendix Aviation Corporation, 218 F. Supp. 1, 23-24 (D.Md.1963), aff’d 327 F.2d 497 (4th Cir.), cert. den. 379 U.S. 826 , 85 S.Ct. 53 , 13 L.Ed.2d 36 .
discussed Cited "see" Sperry & Hutchinson Co. v. O'CONNOR (2×)
Pa. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See State of New Jersey v. American Can Co., 42 N.J. 32, 41 , 198 A.2d 753, 758 , cert. denied, 379 U.S. 826 , 85 S.Ct. 53 , 13 L.Ed.2d 36 (1964).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In re the November 8, 1996
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., State v. American Can Co., 42 N.J. 32, 37 , 198 A.2d 753 , cert. denied, 379 U.S. 826 , 85 S.Ct. 53 , 13 L.Ed.2d 36 (1964) ('TUhe doctrine was extended to personal property which had no owner or whose owner or owner’s whereabouts was unknown.”); Standard Oil, supra, 5 N.J. at 297 , 74 A.2d 565 (“In modem usage 'escheat' signifies the falling of property to the sovereign for want of an owner; and this category embraces not only property which has no other owner, but also property whose owner or whose owner’s whereabouts is unknown---- The doctrine ... was eventually extended …
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Fortson, Secretary of State of Georgia
v.
Dorsey
No. 178.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 12, 1964.
379 U.S. 810
Eugene Cook, Attorney General of Georgia, and Paul Rodgers, Assistant Attorney General, for appellant. Edwin F. Hunt and Charles A. Moye, Jr., for appellees.
Published

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Probable jurisdiction noted.