Continental Grain Co. v. Christie

On this appeal defendant contends that plaintiff being a foreign corporation cannot under any circumstances be deemed a resident of New York county so as to obtain a preference under Rule V of the Rules of the Supreme Court New York County Trial Terms.

This is an action on contract, the plaintiff suing defendant on a policy of insurance claimed to be subscribed to by defendant as an underwriting member of Lloyd’s of London. The uncontradicted facts establish that plaintiff is a Delaware corporation duly licensed to do business in New York State, having its principal place of business in this…