Legal Opinion

Lackawanna Steel Construction Corp. v. P. J. Greenough Engineering Co.

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 16, 1934PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Charles B. Wheeler, Official Referee.

This action is one to determine the validity and priority of certain hens on a fund in the hands of the State growing out of the erection of a certain bridge under a contract between the State and the P. J. Greenough Engineering Co., Inc.

The amount in the State’s possession, subject to distribution, is $13,601.13. The plaintiff claims the right of priority of payment over other defendants by virtue of an assignment given it by the engineering company, dated December 13, 1932, and filed with the Department of Public Works on December 17, 1932, and also with…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Troy Public Works Co. v. . City of YonkersNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  2. Vanderlip v. WalkerNew York Supreme Court · 1932
  3. John H. Black Co. v. Surdam Holding Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1931

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Vincent v. P. R. Matthews Co.District Court, N.D. New York · 1954
  2. Teitler v. Parkside Wrecking Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
  3. Lackawanna Steel Construction Corp. v. P. J. Greenough Engineering Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1934
  4. Vincent v. P. R. Matthews Co.District Court, N.D. New York · 1954

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