Legal Opinion

Bielaski v. National City Bank of New York

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided January 25, 1932PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATTERSON, District Judge.

This is a suit by the trustees in bankruptcy of Benedict Metal Works, Inc., a New York corporation, to recover a payment received by the defendant from the bankrupt. The plaintiffs say that the payment was a preference under section 15 of the New York Stock Corporation Law (Consol. Laws, e. 59). The action is brought as one at law, and a jury was waived by stipulation in open court.

The ease is the result or one of the results of a series of forgeries by John J. Sparler. Sparler was the vie'e president and treasurer of the Benedict Metal Works and was in complete…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Cunningham v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. National Bank of Newport v. National Herkimer County Bank of Little FallsSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  3. Brouwer v. . HarbeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
  4. Paulding v. . the Chrome Steel CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  5. Matters v. Manufacturers' Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Matter of 7H Land & Cattle Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 1980
  2. In Re Anjopa Paper & Board Manufacturing Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1967
  3. Venice East, Inc. v. MannoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  4. Newfield v. EttlingerNew York Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Jasson D. Radding, Inc. v. CoulterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962

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