brief memo from richard's then employer, toshiba, a bonus the memo spelled out how the company spelled out how it was calculated. richard remembers shrugging when he heard news. >> like oops. we screwed up, we should have cashed it >> carol jean wasn't ready to give up she called the state controller unclaimed property division where uncashed checks like this one are supposed to end up. but unclaimed property had no record of it. >> i was disappointed because i thought there is a requirement to do that. >> carol jean called toshiba. but the division shut down long ago. no one could find any record of the check. >> they said that the bank had closed that the check was drawn on there was no possible recourse. perhaps i should see an attorney. >> carol jean decided to call 7