Legal Opinion

Livingston v. Bank of New York

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1857PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Application for an order to show cause why an injunction should not be granted and a receiver appointed. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. -

1Opinion of the CourtRoosevelt, J.

—The plaintiff being, as he alleges, the owner of two “ circulation notes” of the Bank of Hew York, each of the denomination of $100, on the afternoon of the 13th of October, between the hours of one and two o’clock, presented them to the paying-teller of the bank, demanding specie for them, and was refused. He further alleges, on information and belief, that the bank is insolvent; and therefore prays that it may be dissolved, that it may be enjoined from exercising any of its corporate functions, from collecting its debts, from paying out or trans*339ferring its money and effects, and that its…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Curtis v. LeavittNew York Supreme Court · 1853

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ellis v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Joslyn v. Pacific Mail Steamship Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1872
  3. Roosevelt v. EdsonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1885
  4. Roosevelt v. Mayor of New YorkThe Superior Court of New York City · 1884

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