Legal Opinion

East River Savings Bank v. Giangrasso

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 14, 1959Published

1Opinion of the Court

Order denying plaintiff’s motion to strike the answer of the *598defendant Dugan, as receiver, unanimously reversed on the law, and plaintiff’s motion granted, without costs. In this action to foreclose a mortgage on real property, the lien of the mortgage is prior to the lien of the judgment of the defendant President and Directors of the Manhattan Company. The judgment debtor of said defendant was the owner of the property when the defendant Dugan was appointed receiver thereof in proceedings supplementary to said judgment. Plaintiff was not a party to the action or proceedings resulting in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Raht v. . AttrillNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  2. Matter of Smith v. Meader Pen CorporationNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  3. Smith v. Meader Pen Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
  4. Dailey v. GidinskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
  5. Thellusson v. StateCity of New York Municipal Court · 1941

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