United States v. Lenox
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
[This was a suit by the United States against Robert Lenox.]
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Circuit Justice.
The object of the bill filed in this case, is to call upon the defendant to pay over to the United States a part of the money received by him from the New York Insurance Company, for a loss paid upon a policy of insurance effected by James Woodham upon the brig Yamacran. The bill charges, that the defendant had received 89,670.75, and was entitled to retain only $6,000, and calls upon the defendant to account for the balance. The bill alleges, that the defendant held a bill of sale of the brig, and an assignment of the policy of insurance, as collateral security for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Buchan v. SumnerNew York Court of Chancery · 1847
- Hendricks v. RobinsonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Parkist v. AlexanderNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
- Brinkerhoff v. MarvinNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
- Livingston & Tracy v. M'InlayNew York Supreme Court · 1819
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