Austin v. McLaurin
City of New York Municipal Court
At chambers. Motions to vacate attachments. Actions by John A. Austin and others against Viola B. MeLaurtn and William Flash and others against the same, in which plaintiffs obtained attachments which they sought to levy on the proceeds of a certain policy of insurance. Defendant moves to vacate the attachments, or to modify the same, or the operation thereof.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, C. J.
On the 15th day of April, 1886, the Mew York Life Insurance Company issued a policy, whereby it insured the life of William McLaurin to the amount of $2,000 for the benefit of his wife, Viola B., to and for her sole use and benefit, in conformity to the statute, and if she be not living at the time of his death, then for the benefit of his children. The said William McLaurin departed this life February 24, 1888, and the insurance company is ready to pay his widow the amount of said insurance, but declines to do so until the levy thereon hereinafter mentioned is in some form released. The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Eadie v. . SlimmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Barry v. . Equitable Life Assurance SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Baron v. . BrummerNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Brummer v. . CohnNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Smillie v. . QuinnNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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