Legal Opinion

Schneider v. Altman

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided September 15, 1885Published

1Opinion of the CourtHawes, J.

It appears from the record that the defendant, a judgment debtor, was under examination in proceedings supplementary to execution, and that while being examined the fact was disclosed that he had made a general assignment to one Charles Cass, for the benefit of his creditors. Upon such disclosures, -the defendant’s counsel objected to any and all questions “ relating back prior to the filing of the assignment.” This objection was sustained, the court holding that “ the examination must be limited to property acquired since the assignment,” to which an exception was taken, and this ruling and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lathrop v. . ClappNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  2. In re the Assignment of EveritNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1881

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