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 72d CONGRESS. SESS. II. OH. 127. FE BRUA RY 27, 1933. 1071 DISTRI BUTION TO PERS ON WHO SE ADDR F-RR IS UNKNOWN AND SO FORTH Distribution to per- t son whos e add ress un- known, etc. SEC. 910. DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE TO PERSON WHO SE ADDRESS Is Unfound distributes. UNK NOW N, AND SO FO R TH .-When any est ate is d istribute d by the judg- ment or decree of the court or judge, as provided in this chapter, to a distributee who can not be found and his or her place of residence is unknown or toa distributee who refuses to accept the same or to Distribut es who re- give a proper voucher therefor, or to a minor or incompetent person, f re- uses who has no lawful guardian to receive the same, or person authorized to receipt therefor, the portion of said estate consisting of money edMoneb to l d eposit- shall be paid to and deposited with the collector of the Panama Panama Canal. Canal, who shall give a receipt for the same, and shall be liable on his official bond therefor ; and said receipt shall be deemed and received by the court or judge as a voucher in favor of said executor or administrator, with the same force and effect as if executed by the distributee thereof. And this section shall be applicable to any and all estates now pending in which a final decree of discharge has not been granted. A ny person claiming to be entitled to any amount so deposited h ndsi of nco ts tofordre- with the collector, may, within five years after such deposit, petition co very. the court or judge for an order directing payment to the said dis- tributes. A copy of such petition shall be served on the collector and thereafter no such amount shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States, as hereinafter directed, until so ordered by the court. If no one claims the amount, as herein provided, or if a claim be overdainto Trea und s made and disallowed and the court so directs, such amount devolves to the United States and shall be covered into the Treasury by the collector as miscellaneous receipts. AGENTS FOR AB SENT IN TEREST ED PART IES ; DISCHARGE OF EXEI,UIOR OR Agents for absent parties ; discharge of AD MINIST RATOR executor, etc. SEC. 911. COURT MAY APPOINT AGENT TO TAKE POSSESSION FOR ABSEN- Agent to possess TEES.-When any estate is assigned or distributed, by a judgment or property for absente es. decree of the court, as provided in this chapter, to any person resid- ing out of, and having no agent in the Canal Zone, and it is necessary that some person should be authorized to take possession and charge of the same for the benefit of such absent person, the court may appoint an agent for that purpose and authorize him to take charge of such estate, as well as to act for such absent person in the distribution. SEC. 912. AGENT TO GIVE BOND, AND HIS COMPENSATION.-The agent ti nond and compensa must execute a bond to the Gov ernm ent of the Canal Zone, to be approved by the court. or judge, conditioned that he shall faithfully manage and account for the estate. The court appointing such agent may allow a reasonable sunz oat of the profits of the estate for his services and expenses. SEC , 913 . UNCLAIMED ESTATE, HOW DISPOSED OF .-When personal dic f osni aimed estats. property remains in the hands of the agent unclaimed for a year, and it appears to the court that it is for the benefit of those inter- ested, it ;,hall be sold under the order of the court., ,.nd the proceeds after- deducting the exp"uses of the sale sllowed b the court, must. Proceeds paid ~ v f leetorofPanama t' ;n be paid to the collector of the Panama Canal . When the p ayment is made, the agent must take from the collector a receipt, which he must file in the court . Where any agent has money in his hands as such agent, and it appears to the court upon the settlement of his account as such agent that the balance remaining in his hands should be paid to the collector, the court may direct such payment and