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President, Directors & Co. of Mechanics' Bank v. New-York & New Haven Railroad

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 5, 1856PublishedCited by 50 opinions

Action commenced in the superior court of the city of New-York, in December, 1854. The complaint, after stating that the plaintiffs were t banking corporation, having a place of business in the city of New-York, alleged that the defendant was incorporated by the laws of Connecticut, and recognized as a corporation by the laws of this state, and that a portion of its road was located within this state ; that from a time shortly subsequent to its organization, the defendant…

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Action commenced in the superior court of the city of New-York, in December, 1854. The complaint, after stating that the plaintiffs were t banking corporation, having a place of business in the city of New-York, alleged that the defendant was incorporated by the laws of Connecticut, and recognized as a corporation by the laws of this state, and that a portion of its road was located within this state ; that from a time shortly subsequent to its organization, the defendant had maintained an office and transfer agency in the city of New-York ; and that from 1846 until his resignation, on or…

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Commercial Bank v. KortrightCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1839
  2. Union Bank of Georgetown v. LairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1817
  3. Everett v. SaltusNew York Supreme Court · 1836
  4. Covill v. Hill & SanfordNew York Supreme Court · 1847
  5. Kortright v. Buffalo Commercial BankNew York Supreme Court · 1838

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Scovill v. ThayerSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  2. Kent v. . Quicksilver Mining Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
  3. Clark v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
  4. Boardman v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1881
  5. Griswold v. . HavenNew York Court of Appeals · 1862

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