Knapp v. Roche
The Superior Court of New York City
' Appeal from judgment and order. The action was by the receiver of the Bowling Green Savings Bank. The complaint alleged as follows “ The plaintiff further shows, upon information and belief, that the said defendant, Walter Roche, was vice-president of the said Bowling Green Savings Bank from the date of its incorporation until its dissolution by the judgment of the supreme court as aforesaid, and that the said defendant during said period and while he was such…
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' Appeal from judgment and order. The action was by the receiver of the Bowling Green Savings Bank. The complaint alleged as follows “ The plaintiff further shows, upon information and belief, that the said defendant, Walter Roche, was vice-president of the said Bowling Green Savings Bank from the date of its incorporation until its dissolution by the judgment of the supreme court as aforesaid, and that the said defendant during said period and while he was such vice-president, wrongfully and unlawfully took and converted to his own use, funds, moneys an<| property of said bank amounting, to…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—Mohell, Ck. J.
I do not deem it necessary to review the voluminous evidence in this ease, in a written opinion. I have examined it with care, and can find no reason for disturbing the verdict. It presents many points in conflict, and the case is brought within the well-grounded rule, that upon such evidence, the verdict of a jury is conclusive.
Upon the facts, therefore, I am of the opinion that we should sustain the verdict. And this disposes of the grounds for the motion for a new trial, and leads to an affirmance of the order denying that motion.
And so in regard to the alleged…
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- Byxbie v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Decker v. . MathewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1855
- Corning v. . CorningNew York Court of Appeals · 1851
- Murray v. BurlingNew York Supreme Court · 1813
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