Irvine v. . New York Edison Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 25, 1911, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The New York Edison Company is the successor of the Block Lighting and Power Company No. 1 and is liable for this indebtedness.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 25, 1911, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The New York Edison Company is the successor of the Block Lighting and Power Company No. 1 and is liable for this indebtedness. (Miner v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co., 128 N. Y. 242; Bell v. C. C. & I. Co., 29 Misc. Rep. 109; Klein v. E. R. E. L. Co., 37 Misc. Rep. 490;…
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
The Block Lighting and Power Company, No. 1, transferred its property, real and personal, including its franchises, by bill of sale to the Manhattan Lighting Company on December 13, 1898. The consideration of such transfer does not appear. The Block Company and the Manhattan Company were merged into and with the New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company on February 1, 1900. The gas company and the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York were consolidated and became the defendant, The New York Edison Company, on May 20, 1901. The transactions mentioned were each…
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