Indemnity Ins. Co. v. Reisley

153 F.2d 296 (1945)

INDEMNITY INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

v.

REISLEY.

No. 137.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

December 3, 1945.

Rehearing Denied January 22, 1946.

Smith & Carroad, of New York City (Julius S. Smith and Abraham Brass, both of New York City, of counsel), for petitioner.

Emanuel Bloch, of New York City (Edgar E. Harrison, of New York City, of counsel), for trustee.

Before L. HAND, SWAN, and FRANK, Circuit Judges.

FRANK, Circuit Judge.

1. The insurance company's appeal: The order of April 14, 1942, was based upon an interpretation of § 36-a of the New York Lien Law, Consol.Laws, c.…