Bowman v. Hoffman
New York Court of Common Pleas
Action by Henry W. Bowman, as assignee for the benefit of the creditors of Louis R. Menger, against Augustus Hoffman and William C. Pate, as receiver, to foreclose a lien on an oil painting. Defendant Pate moved to dismiss the complaint. Denied.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
This action is brought by the assignee of one Louis R„
Menger to foreclose a lien on an oil painting, entitled “Niagara,” which is alleged to have been pleged by the defendant Hoffman to secure the payment of a debt, on demand, owing by said defendant Hoffman to said Menger for work and materials furnished and money loaned by said Menger to defendant Hoffman between the 20th day of August, 1869, and the 27th day of November, 1878. The complaint further alleges that, on or about the 15th day of January, 1885, the said Menger made an assignment to the plaintiff of all his property and assets,…
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