Legal Opinion
Brandwein v. Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 16, 1956PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoward T. Hogan, J.
Motion for judgment on the pleadings, on the ground that the cause of action alleged in the complaint is barred by the Statute of Frauds (Personal Property Law, § 31).
Briefly stated, the complaint alleges: (1) that a “ General Agent’s Agreement ” was entered in 1939 by the parties wherein the plaintiff, a licensed insurance agent in New York State was appointed the defendant’s general agent for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County; (2) that the agreement prepared and proposed by the defendant did not provide for the vesting of collection fees in the plaintiff but rather for their…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Crane v. . PowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Rubin v. Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Justice v. . LangNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Russell v. Societe Anonyme Des Etablissements AeroxonNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Sabo v. DelmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
3Cited by3 opinions
- Joseph v. Krull Wholesale Drug Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1956
- Bakhshandeh v. American Cyanamid Co.New York Supreme Court · 1958
- Brandwein v. Provident Mutual Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957