Mann v. Compania Petrolera Trans-Cuba, S. A.

William 0. Hecht, Jr., J.

This action was brought by a stockholder of defendant, a Cuban corporation, pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 977-b of the Civil Practice Act. The complaint seeks the appointment of a permanent receiver to liquidate and distribute the New York assets of defendant.

Babinowitz & Boudin appeared as attorneys for defendant corporation. They were apparently authorized to do so by one Soto, who was appointed “ interventor ” of the corporation pursuant to Cuban law.

The present motion is by Arthur Goldstein to have himself substituted as attorney for the corporation. He has…