Legal Opinion

Central-Penn, Bank v. N.J. Fidelity

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided December 26, 1935PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

New Jersey Fidelity and Plate Glass Insurance Company (New Jersey) transferred to the Commercial Casualty Insurance Company (Commercial) over a million dollars in securities. New Jersey was insolvent at the time. Ten days later, the commissioner of banking and insurance took possession of its property and business. Vice-Chancellor Backes concluded that the transfer violated section 64 of the Corporation act (Comp. Stat. p.1638), and was void as against creditors. 117 N.J. Eq. 548. Complainants now move for a decree and the question is raised whether the securities which were turned over to…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Haston v. CastnerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1879
  2. Graham Button Co. v. SpielmannNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1892
  3. Cope v. C. B. Walton Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1911
  4. Cope v. C. B. Walton Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1910
  5. Turp v. DickinsonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Sheeran v. SitrenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979
  2. Portage Insulated Pipe Co. v. CostanzoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1971
  3. Bigel v. Brandtjen Kluge, Inc.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1941
  4. Robinson v. HallbergNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1969
  5. White v. British Type Investors, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1941

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