A guy I worked with in NO left some equipment behind. He asked me to take it and send it to him. I have called him three times to get his address and left messages. No return calls. Do I just forget about it?

If you've made several good faith attempts to get the information necessary to return his stuff, I'd say you've done what you need to do.  If he wants is back, he'll get hold of you somehow.  I wouldn't worry about it any longer.  I wouldn't get rid of it, but I wouldn't make any more attempts to get it back to him.  

What stuff?  



3 is a good number. He wants it he will call back.

If you die, we split up your gear.

I'd give him one last call and tell him it's his last chance and that you'll be disposing of it in X days if you don't hear from him.

If he doesn't call you back within that time, do what you want with it.

Depends on local laws but most places you have to post a public notice(usally newspaper ad) for a couple weeks in the classifieds. After the notice time period and you have no contact from anybody knwing the whereabouts you can do whatevery you want with the property.

Legally you need to take steps to protect yourself. Document phone call attemps, certified letters, public notice, any other steps you take to demostrate a 'good faith effort' to establish contact.

Good luck, be carefull