Legal Opinion
Epstein v. Trade Bank & Trust Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 1, 1945No. 304PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against Harry Hirschhorn on May 7, 1942, and an order of adjudication was thereafter entered and the petitioner, Robert H. Epstein, was appointed trustee.
On November 27, 1941, Hirschhorn borrowed $1500 from the Trade Bank and Trust Company and simultaneously executed and delivered to the latter a collateral note and a chattel mortgage to secure the repayment of the loan. This note was made payable at the rate of $100 monthly. At the same time Hirschhorn borrowed an additional $450 from the bank and delivered to it…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ackerman v. . HunsickerNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Hanover National Bank of New York v. SuddathSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Bayle v. First National BankNew York Supreme Court · 1937
3Cited by3 opinions
- In the Matter of Riss Tanning Corporation, Bankrupt. State Bank of Albany v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- In re CichanowiczDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1964
- In the Matter of Riss Tanning Corporation, Bankrupt. State Bank of Albany v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972