Brennan v. Hall
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Hew York county. Action of interpleader by Margaret M. Brennan, as administratrix of Mary H. Jarvis, deceased, against Susan E. Hall and William H. Clark, as trustees under the last will and testament of Washington A. Hall, and Anna B. Cavarly, respecting the proceeds of a bond and mortgage. Sarah A. Jarvis appeals from an order denying her petition to be made a party defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This is an action of interpleader in respect to the proceeds of a certain bond and mortgage which have been paid into court to the credit of this action. The defendants Hall and Clark, trustees under the last will and testament of W. A. Hall, claimed these proceeds as the absolute owners of the bond and mortgage in question, by virtue of the assignment thereof to them, and denied any knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to any agreement having been made by their testator for the benefit of the plaintiff’s intestate. These issues-were tried before the court at special term, and, after…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brennan v. HallNew York Supreme Court · 1891