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UNITED STATES, v. OREGON

No. 329.

366 U.S. 643 (1961)

UNITED STATES, TRUSTEE, v. OREGON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 29, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert E. Morris argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were former Solicitor General Rankin, Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Orrick, Acting Assistant Attorney General Leonard, Alan S. Rosenthal and David L. Rose.

Catherine Zorn, Assistant Attorney General of Oregon. argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Adam Warpouske, an Oregon resident, died in a United States Veterans' Administration Hospital in Oregon without a will or legal heirs, leaving a net estate composed of personal property worth about $13,000. Oregon law provides that such property shall escheat to the State.1 A United States statute, on the other hand, provides that when a veteran...

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