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Whiting v. . Glass

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 29, 1916PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered December 31, 1913, affirming a judgment in favor of- plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The plaintiff, having made a general.assignment for the benefit of creditors, was not the real party in interest. (Code Civ. Pro. § 449; Foster v. Central Nat.

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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered December 31, 1913, affirming a judgment in favor of- plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The plaintiff, having made a general.assignment for the benefit of creditors, was not the real party in interest. (Code Civ. Pro. § 449; Foster v. Central Nat. Bank, 183 N. Y. 379; Osborne v. Hughes, 128 App. Div. 128; Greenwood v. Marvin, 111 N. Y. 423.) The plaintiff is the real party in…

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Foster v. Central National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1906

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Flickinger v. . GlassNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
  2. Massi v. Alben Builders, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1946
  3. Tioga County General Hospital v. TiddNew York Supreme Court · 1937
  4. In re BertrandNew York City Family Court · 1979
  5. Stolz v. New York Central RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958

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