Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Kiamie
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 23, 1955PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDesmond, J.
While this is in form a Surrogate’s Court discovery proceeding, the dispute which it brings up for decision is as to whether or not respondent trust company converted corporate stock belonging to the estate of which appellant is exeou*328tor, and which stock had been held by the trust company as collateral security for a promissory note made by appellant’s testator. The underlying controversy is as to whether the pledgee’s purported public auction sale of those shares was valid.
The events took place many years ago but this proceeding was brought in time and there is no question of time…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Gillet v. . Bank of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- General Phoenix Corp. v. CabotNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Wheeler v. . NewbouldNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Toplitz v. . BauerNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Torrey v. Bank of OrleansNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Empire Life Insurance Company of America v. Valdak CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Industralease Automated & Scientific Equipment Corp. v. R. M. E. Enterprises, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Bankers Trust Co. v. J. V. Dowler & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Foster v. KnutsonWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- Wm. H. Wise & Co. v. Rand McNally & CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1961
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