Legal Opinion
In re Steffens
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 1, 1929No. 198PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
L. HAND, Circuit Judge,
(after stating the facts as above). The validity of the mortgage is a question dependent wholly upon the law of New York, of which the controlling provision is section 235 of the Lien Law (Consol. Laws, c. 33). This makes a chattel mortgage “invalid as against creditors of the mortgagor, * * * after the expiration of the first or any succeeding term of one year, * * * unless, * * * within thirty days next preceding the expiration of each such term,” a statement is filed containing the substance of its contents. The trustee’s position is that the refilings on November…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Skilton v. . CodingtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Karst v. . GaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Stephens v. . PerrineNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In Re MyersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- In re Watts-Woodward Press, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910
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3Cited by4 opinions
- White v. SteinmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Rolando v. EverettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- In re J. T. Robertson Co.District Court, N.D. New York · 1938
- Goldstein v. RuschDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1931