Legal Opinion
Devereaux v. Belsey
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 1, 1935No. 331PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWAN, Circuit Judge.
The appellant, Belsey, brought suit in the Supreme Court of New York County against the appellee, Devereaux, upon two causes of action, one for false imprisonment alleged to be malicious, the other for malicious prosecution. Upon the former he obtained a verdict of $500, and upon the latter a verdict of 6 cents. Judgment was entered against Devereaux for $500.06. Shortly thereafter the judgment debtor filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, duly scheduling Belsey’s claim as a judgment creditor. In due course the bankrupt was granted a discharge. Thereafter, pursuant to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Local Loan Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Riehle v. MargoliesSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Dimock v. Revere Copper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Hill v. HardingSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- In re HavensCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
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3Cited by42 opinions
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- California State Board of Equalization v. Coast Radio ProductsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
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