In re the Assignment of Carrick
New York Court of Common Pleas
Application to confirm the report of a referee upon an accounting by an assignee under a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLarremore, J.
The drawing of the deed of assignment is not properly a charge against the assigned estate unless specifically so provided for in the deed itself. Were it such a charge it seems that the decision In re Levy's Accounting (1 Abb. N. C. 177), would particularly apply here.
The assignment itself is on a printed form, and of the simplest character, requiring neither skill nor legal acumen to prepare. The preparation of the schedules and inventory is a duty required of the assignee. There are printed blanks for the purpose, and the preparation of them is peculiarly a matter to be done by the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Levy's AccountingNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1876
- In re the Assignment of JohnsonNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1883
- In re the Assignment of SchallerNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the judicial settlement of the account of CollyerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889