Legal Opinion

American Can Co. v. Williams

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western New York

Decided November 12, 1908No. 120PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Action jy the American Can Company against Christopher U. Williams, as Receiver of the Fredonia National Bank. Decree for plaintiff for part of amount claimed.

1Opinion of the Court

HAZEL, District Judge.

This action was brought to recover the sum of $'28,933.32, from the defendant as receiver of the Fredonia National Bank, a banking corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States. On June 19, 1905, said bank on account of its insolvency suspended payment, the Comptroller of the Currency took possession of its assets under the provisions of the act of Congress, and a receiver was duly appointed by him. ' The facts are not in controversy and have been submitted by agreement of the parties.. It.appears that the. Fredonia National Bank, while…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. National Bank v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Peters v. BainSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  3. Board of Com'rs v. StrawnCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1907
  4. Standard Oil Co. of Ky. v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1896
  5. Frelinghuysen v. NugentU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1888

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Macy v. RoedenbeckCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915
  2. Northwest Lumber Co. v. Scandinavian American BankWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Farmers' Nat. Bank of Burlington v. PribbleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
  4. Dudley v. RichardsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1927
  5. Lowell v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1922

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