Howard S. Twiss, Plaintiff-Respondent v. State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (UUPA) applies retroactively and does not require the Treasury to disclose the amount of unclaimed bank accounts to a third‑party heir hunter, thereby reversing the Appellate Division and reinstating the Law Division's dismissal. Justice Stein dissented, arguing that the amount should be disclosed and the majority’s interpretation would harm heir hunters.