Legal Opinion

Riggs v. Whitney

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided April 15, 1860PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from an order. Judgment was recovered in favor of James O. Eiggs against Daniel W. Whitney, in this action. Subsequently, John J. Tyler was appointed receiver of the judgment-debtor, in supplementary proceedings in this court, in December, 1857. Tyler was afterwards appointed receiver, in certain actions, in the Superior court.

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Appeal from an order. Judgment was recovered in favor of James O. Eiggs against Daniel W. Whitney, in this action. Subsequently, John J. Tyler was appointed receiver of the judgment-debtor, in supplementary proceedings in this court, in December, 1857. Tyler was afterwards appointed receiver, in certain actions, in the Superior court. One William Topham had rented to Whitney premises in College Place, New York city, for eight years and two months, from March 1st, 1851, at a rent of $900. Whitney underlet, at the rent of $1,300. The lease in question was claimed by one Willis.* The receiver…

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.*—Hilton, J.

It appears that the petitioners, who are not parties to this suit, are the owners of certain premises in College Place, leased to the defendant at $900, and by him underlet to other parties at a rent of $1,300 per annum. *390Upon supplementary proceedings against the defendant in this cause, John J. Tyler was appointed receiver of his property, and as such there has come into his hands, from the rent of such premises, $250. The petitioners ask that he be required to pay thereout the quarter’s rent due them on May 1st, 1859, amounting to $225. The application is resisted,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Noe v. GibsonNew York Court of Chancery · 1839

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Otis v. . ConwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Davis v. NewcombIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Weeks v. CornwallNew York Supreme Court · 1887
  4. In re MalleryNew York Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Loring M. Hewen Co. v. Thibaut Realty Co.New York Supreme Court · 1935

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