Legal Opinion

Lafayette Trust Co. v. . Beggs

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 5, 1915PublishedCited by 59 opinions

Appeal from, a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered August 3, 191-1, in favor of plaintiff, upon the submission of a controversy under section 1279 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The nature of the controversy and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.

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Appeal from, a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered August 3, 191-1, in favor of plaintiff, upon the submission of a controversy under section 1279 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The nature of the controversy and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The deed tendered will not convey a marketable title to the defendant free from the lien of judgments docketed after the superintendent took possession of the bank. (L. 1909, ch. 10, § 19; Lafayette Trust Co. v. Higginbotham, 136 App. Div. 747.) The judgments…

1Opinion of the CourtHogan, J.

The facts submitted by the respective parties, briefly stated, were: “ That on the 30th day of November, 1908, the superintendent of banks took possession of the property, business and assets of the plaintiff, pursuant to section 19 of the Banking Law, and since said date the superintendent of banks has continued in possession of the plaintiff as aforesaid for the purpose of liquidating its affairs in accordance with section 19 of the Banking Law.”

That on the 30th day of November, 1908, plaintiff was the owner of a certain parcel of land in the borough of Brooklyn. On December 6th, 1912, the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Lounsbury v. . PurdyNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
  2. Pringle v. . WoolworthNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  3. Walling v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  4. In Re the Matter of the Examination of the Union BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  5. Assets Realization Co. v. . HowardNew York Court of Appeals · 1914

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3Cited by59 opinions

  1. Matter of People (Tit. Mtge. Guar. Co.)New York Court of Appeals · 1934
  2. Isaac v. MarcusNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
  3. In Re Prudence Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
  4. Chapman v. Guaranty State BankTexas Commission of Appeals · 1924
  5. Guild v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1930

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