Legal Opinion
Burack v. Mayers
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided October 30, 1936PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The decision of this case is complicated by the fact that none of the witnesses for either side impressed me favorably, save Mr. Samuel Avidan and his brother, Alexander. The suit is brought to stay an action on a bond executed by complainant, Harry Burack, and his brother, Ephraim, to Edward Mayers, since deceased, on the ground that Harry is only a surety and was released by acts of the obligee. By indenture dated January 24th, 1928, and recorded the next day, Ephraim Burack mortgaged property on Renner avenue, Newark, to Edward Mayers for $4,500, payable in two years. The mortgage recites…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Mann v. BugbeeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1933
- Philadelphia & Reading Railroad v. LittleSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1886
- Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. RosenthalNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1931
- Security Trust & Safe Deposit Co. v. New Jersey Paper Board & Wall Paper Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1899
- Van Hoesen v. GelfenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1932
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Gilbert v. Pennington Trap Rock Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
- Reinfeld v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
- Kruger v. MarkNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
- Adelman v. Franklin Washington Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1945
- Eichler v. Hillside National BankNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
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