Legal Opinion

Schiff v. Alvee Sportswear Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 3, 1951Published

1Opinion of the Court

Although the counterclaim cannot be sustained on the theory that plaintiff Schiff’s lien became null and void by reason of subdivision a of section 67 of the Bankruptcy Act (U. S. Code, tit. 11, § 107, subd. [a]) because it attached within four months of the date when the petition in bankruptcy was filed, nevertheless it does state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action for conversion. The defense also is sufficient. The *750denials, in the answer, of the allegations of the supplemental complaint as to lack of consideration and failure to give notice to creditors are, by virtue of rule…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fischer v. Pauline Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Levor v. SeiterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
  3. Botts v. HammondCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1900
  4. Schwartz v. A. J. Armstrong Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950

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