Stratton v. City Trust, Safe Deposit & Surety Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, Orange county. Action by William D. Stratton, as substituted receiver of the firm of Smith & Hanfield, against the City Trust, Safe Deposit & Surety Company of Philadelphia. From an order allowing the plaintiff to serve an amended complaint, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
This action was brought on the 14th day of November, 1900, to recover the sum of $10,000 from the defendant as surety upon a bond given in behalf of Monroe B. Washburn as receiver of the firm of Smith & Hanfield, said bond running to the people of the state of New York. Issue was joined on the nth day of February, 1901, and the action was noticed for a trial term of the supreme court to be held at the city of Newburgh, and was set down for trial on the 9th day of April, 1901. The case passed through various notices, stipulations, etc., and was finally adjourned to September 23d, to be tried…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Thomson v. . MacGregorNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Wheeler v. HallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Sleeman v. HotchkissNew York Supreme Court · 1891
- Thomson v. American Surety Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
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