Hamilton v. Levison
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
At Raw. Action by Charles E. Hamilton, as receiver, against Benno Eevison, Jr. On motion by plaintiff for directed verdict.
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, District Judge.
There are two material questions in this case: First, did the decree of the Minnesota court purport to assess the defendant in respect of his stock? Second, did that court have jurisdiction over him? If both these questions are answered in the affirmative, none of the other objections of the dlefendant are good, because in such case he may not raise collaterally any irregularities in the Minnesota proceedings. For example, it is of no consequence, even if his assessment ought to have been limited to a sum sufficient to pay the debts incurred while he was a stockholder, or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bernheimer v. ConverseSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Straw & Ellsworth Manufacturing Co. v. L. D. Kilbourne Boot & Shoe Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Gunnison v. United States Investment Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Marshall Field & Co. v. Evans, Johnson, Sloane & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- State v. Bank of New EnglandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- Way v. BarneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914