Armstrong v. Chisolm
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Special Term, New York County. Action by James Armstrong against Mary A. Chisolm and others. From the'judgment rendered, Charles N. Talbot, assignee of Andrew J. Robinson for the benefit of creditors, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLaughlin, J.
The action was brought to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The sole controversy is between the assignee for the benefit of creditors of the general contractor and a subcontractor to whom the general contractor delivered orders upon the owner, claimed to be equitable assignments, which were presented for payment, but not filed in the office of the county clerk prior to the making of the general assignment. Robinson was the general contractor, but he was doing business under the name of Robinson & Wallace. He contracted with the owner to make certain alterations in the Inverness apartment house,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Brill v. . TuttleNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- McCorkle v. . HerrmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Lauer v. . DunnNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- John P. Kane Co. v. . KinneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Bates v. Salt Springs National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
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- In re Interstate Paving Co.District Court, N.D. New York · 1912