Nutz v. Murray-Nutz, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bobine, J.

The appellant, A. W. Crone & Son, Incorporated, for convenience called Crone Company, had the general contract for erecting the new state normal school in Jersey City. The insolvent Murray-Nutz, Incorporated, for convenience called Nutz Company, had the subcontract for plastering work in the building. This subcontract was originally with Nutz & Reier, a partnership, but was assigned. George K. Nutz was the active man in the partnership and the corporation.

When the receiver of Nutz Company was appointed Crone Company owed that company…