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Shimamoto v. S&F Warehouses, Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 22, 1999PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Wallach, J.

This is an action for conversion arising from allegedly illegal enforcement of a warehouseman’s lien, asserting breach of article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The appeal presents a novel issue regarding the interpretation of UCC 7-210 that has apparently never produced a reported decision in this State, and rarely elsewhere, for that matter.

In 1980 and 1981, plaintiffs decedent imported a quantity of “ultra cashmere” fabric1 from Italy, described as a “viscous rayon” with a suede-like nap, for use in his clothing manufacturing business. The fabric was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Port Chester Electrical Construction Corp. v. AtlasNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Ingram v. Machel & Jr. Auto Repair, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. Konrad v. 136 East 64th Street Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. Scott v. Hurd-Corrigan Moving & Storage Co, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. Bradford v. MuinzerDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1980

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Brito v. DILP Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  2. Shimamoto v. S&F Warehouses, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Ellison v. Midtown Moving & Storage, Inc.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2001
  4. General Fabrics Co. v. Renco Finishing Corp.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2002
  5. PDK Labs, Inc. v. G.M.G. Trans West Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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