Legal Opinion
Quintal v. Kellner
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 1934PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.
An action brought by trustees in bankruptcy of a corporation has been dismissed on motion of the defendants. Two questions arise on this appeal: First. Does the complaint set forth facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action which was vested in the corporation at the time of its bankruptcy? Second. Did that cause of action pass to the trustees in bankruptcy?
The complaint seeks to set forth three causes of action. The gist of each is that the defendant has received moneys which the officers of the corporation “ caused to be paid by said corporation from its moneys * * * in the attempted…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Graham v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Pollitz v. . Wabash R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Continental Securities Co. v. . BelmontNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Manning v. CampbellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Stephan v. Merchants Collateral Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Abrams v. AllenNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- Barr & Creelman Mill & Plumbing Supply Co. v. ZollerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- Gottfried v. GottfriedAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
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