Attorney-General v. Continental Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Motion in behalf of the attorney-general to file exceptions to the report of Charles H. Winfield, as referee, recommending the allowance and payment to John J. Anderson, a former receiver of the defendant, of a claim for services as such receiver and counsel fees.
1Opinion of the CourtWestbrook, J.
The present receiver of the Continental Life Insurance Company, Mr. John P. O’Neil, was appointed in a proceeding instituted by the then attorney-general of this state, Mr. Charles S. Fairchild, under and in pursuance of chapter 463 of the Laws of 1853, entitled, “An act to provide for the incorporation of life and health insurance companies, and in relation to agencies of such companies.”
Previous to such application by the attorney-general an action had been brought in the second judicial district by Mr. John O. Hoyt, a stockholder of the corporation, in behalf of himself and all other…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- The People Ex Rel. the Mayor v. . NicholsNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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