Matter of Att'y-Gen'l v. . Atl. Mut. L. Ins. Co.

Edward Newcomb was appointed receiver of the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company on the 6th day of August, 1877, under chapter 902 of the Laws of 1869. At and prior to that date the company owned certain real estate which was subject to a mortgage given by a prior owner thereof. Immediately after his appointment the receiver took possession of the property of the company, including the real estate. On the 25th day of June, 1880, William Barnes, the appellant, recovered a judgment against the company, which was docketed in Albany county. On the 7th day of October, 1881, the receiver,…