McQueen v. New
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Motion by the plaintiff, John McQueen, as receiver of the Powerv.ille Felt Roofing Company (Limited), for a new trial upon a case containing exceptions, ordered to be heard at the Appellate Division in the first instance, upon the dismissal of the complaint by direction of the court after a trial before the court and a jury at the New York Trial Term.
1Opinion of the Court
O’Brien, J.:
By a final judgment, property of the Pówerville Felt Roofing Company, Limited, a domestic corporation, was sequestrated, and the plaintiff appointed permanent receiver of-all its property, and lie brings this action to recover goods and chattels which he alleges were wrongfully converted by the defendants. The latter in their answer claim title to the property under a bill of sale made by the -corporation. This bill of sale, the plaintiff insisted, was void because given by an insolvent corporation in contravention of section 48 of the Stock Corporation Law (Laws of 1890, chap.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ward v. . PetrieNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Stephens v. . Meriden Britannia Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Bostwick v. . MenckNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Stephens v. Meriden Britannia Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Stiefel v. New York Novelty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
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