In the Matter of Harmony F. M. Ins. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the General Term of the Supreme Oourt in the first district, affirming an order of the Special Term, denying the prayer of the appellant’s petition. On the 19th day of February, 1866, the Harmony Fire and Marine Insurance Company, which was a Hew York corporation, issued its policy for $7,500 to Wm. McLoon, insuring his ship “Young Mechanic” for a voyage from Boston to Hong Kong.
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Appeal from an order of the General Term of the Supreme Oourt in the first district, affirming an order of the Special Term, denying the prayer of the appellant’s petition. On the 19th day of February, 1866, the Harmony Fire and Marine Insurance Company, which was a Hew York corporation, issued its policy for $7,500 to Wm. McLoon, insuring his ship “Young Mechanic” for a voyage from Boston to Hong Kong. In the course of her voyage, and while off the coast of South America, the ship was destroyed by fire, on or about the 10th April, 1866. In July of the same year, the company filed a bill in…
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Section 56 (2 R.S., 466), among other things, provides that the court may, whenever it shall appear necessary or proper, order notice to be published in such manner as the court shall direct, requiring all the creditors of such corporation to exhibit their claims and become parties to the suit within a reasonable time, not less than…
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