United States of America
Bona Vacantia was inherited from English Common Law and continues in the form of Unclaimed Property Laws, which vary by state. The states do not take permanent possession, but act as the custodian of the property in perpetuity on behalf of the rightful owner.
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“The United States have a coffle of four millions of slaves. They are determined to keep them in this condition; and Massachusetts is one of the confederated overseers to prevent their escape.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Anita Loos (1888–1981)