Attorney General v. Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance

Reviewing the discretion exercised by the special term in allowing to the petitioner compensation for his services rendered for the company after the receiver of its property had been appointed, we conclude that a case was presented justifying an allowance within the opinion of the court of appeals in Barnes agt. Newcomb (89 N. Y., 108), rendered upon the claim in question.

First. The company appears to have been deprived of its property and business upon a contested allegation of insolvency. The property was great, and there were reasonable grounds for the company to hope that upon appeal the…