Granger v. Lyman
The Superior Court of New York City
Action brought to vacate and set aside a judgment obtained by confession and for the appointment of a receiver.
1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.
—Plaintiff is a judgment creditor of Nathan F. and Livingston J. Lyman, co-partners in the business of retail grocers-in the city of Buffalo, said firm having succeeded to a like business carried on by Nathan and a deceased brother, William G. Lyman. Defendant is the mother of the persons who constituted said firm, and from time to time has advanced moneys to carry on said business, both before and after the death of William. Upon the formation of the last named firm, it assumed the debts of the old firm, including defendant’s. Said firm finding itself unable to pay its debts, and desiring…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Preston v. SpauldingIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- White v. CotzhausenSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Knapp v. . McGowanNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Brown v. . GuthrieNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Trier v. . HermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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