Legal Opinion
Albany Builders' Supply Co. v. Eastern Bridge & Structural Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 17, 1923PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
One Hamil, a builder, made a contract with the city of Rensselaer in September, 1916, for the erection of a school house. He borrowed upwards of $31,000 from the National Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Albany, and delivered to the lender assignments of the money due or to grow due under his contract with the city. Notices of lien were afterwards filed for material and labor. The question is one of the relative priorities of bank and lienors. The bank filed its assignment with the city treasurer, but with no other officer of the city government. Some materialmen filed notices of hen with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bell v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Reed v. Inhabitants of ActonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- General Fireproofing Co. v. Keepsdry Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
3Cited by20 opinions
- Anderson v. John L. Hayes Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Matter of Lauer v. Bd. of ElectionsNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Stanley v. Board of AppealsNew York Supreme Court · 1938
- Amiesite Construction Corp. v. Luciano Contracting & Building Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Matter of Creveling v. Teachers' Ret. BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
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