Legal Opinion
Hohenberg Co. v. Comitex Knitters Ltd.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 6, 1980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herman Cahn, J.
Plaintiff (Hohenberg), a Manhattan importer, complaining that merchandise which it bought from the defendant (Comitex), a Hong Kong manufacturer, was defective, brought suit against it for $33,000. Because Comitex is a foreign corporation, Hohenberg secured an ex parte order of attachment. Pursuant to the order, the Sheriff levied on a letter of credit in the amount of $5,500 established by a Hohenberg corporation in favor of Comitex at the National Bank of North America (NBNA). Hohenberg now moves pursuant to CPLR 6211 (subd [b]) to confirm the order of…
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