In re Ernst
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Application by Alois L. Ernst for an order to compel one Hawes to pay over money collected as attorney for applicant. From an order denying the application, said Ernst appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
From the moving papers it appears that in January, 1895, Charles Casper & Co., a domestic corporation, executed and delivered to the petitioner, Alois L. Ernst, its promissory note for $1,500, and as collateral security for the payment of the same it assigned to him certain fire insurance policies. Thereafter the property covered by the policies was destroyed by fire, and, certain insurance companies and underwriters having failed and neglected to pay their proportionate amount of the loss, the respondent, Hawes, as attorney for this petitioner, and also as the attorney for one Ridgway (who…
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