Van der Veen v. Amsterdamsche Bank

This is a motion by plaintiff for summary judgment. The plaintiff concedes that defendant’s version of the facts is correct, and takes the position that on the basis of those facts he is entitled to summary judgment.

In April, 1940, the sum of 142,500 was deposited with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in New York for the plaintiff’s account, plaintiff then residing in Amsterdam, Holland. This- money represented the proceeds of a Pennsylvania estate inherited by the plaintiff. One-half of this money was transmitted to the plaintiff at once and the remaining $21,250, which is the subject of this…