Roome v. Swan
City of New York Municipal Court
William P. Roome having commenced supplementary proceedings against his debtor, Samuel H. Swan, the receiver appointed therein sold a seat in the Consolidated Petroleum & Stock Exchange of New York, belonging to the defendant. The latter refusing to execute his written consent to the transfer, application was made for an order compelling him to do so.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, C. J.
On the 18th of May, 1888, J. Hart Lyon, Esq., was appointed receiver of the defendant in supplementary proceedings, and on May 22d filed the required bond, and entered upon the duties of his office. The defendant, at the time the proceedings were commenced, was the owner of a seat in the Consolidated Stock & Petroleum Exchange of New York. The receiver, on September 26th, sold the seat to James B. Weir, Jr., for $825, and executed to the purchaser a bill of sale of the same. In order to consummate the title of the purchaser, the rules of the exchange require that a consent be signed by the…
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