New Haven Tobacco Co. v. O'Brien

The plaintiff in the first count sought to recover a business debt incurred by the defendant Edward L. O’Brien, Jr. In the second count the plaintiff alleged that defendant Michael Ringler was legally responsible under the Bulk Transfers Act 1 for the defendant O’Brien’s debt as a prospective transferee in possession of the debtor’s business. The plaintiff also alleged that the negotiations for the sale of O’Brien’s business to Ringler were conducted fraudulently so as to prevent creditors from collecting their debts. After the pleadings were closed, the defendant Ringler moved for summary…