Legal Opinion
Carpinter & Baker v. City Equitable Fire Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 1924PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
The City Equitable Fire Insurance Company, Limited, is an English corporation. In February, 1922, it was in financial difficulties. Accordingly, proceedings to wind up its affairs were instituted in England under the “ Companies Act,” and an official liquidator was appointed who is still engaged in the performance of his duty. The corporation was not thereby dissolved but the liquidator took possession of its assets in trust for the benefit of the persons interested. The orders and decrees of the foreign court have no force or effect in New York. There is no transfer by reason of such action…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Matter of DaviesNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Matter of Accounting of WaiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Barth v. . BackusNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- People v. . Granite State Provident Assn.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Low v. R. P. K. Pressed Metal Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1916
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Yome v. GormanNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Fred S. James & Co. v. Second Russian InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Matter of Casualty Co. of Am. (Rubin Claim)New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- In Re RubinUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1993
- Matter of People (Norske Lloyd Ins. Co.)New York Court of Appeals · 1926
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