Legal Opinion
Marr v. Tumulty
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 24, 1931PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cabdozo, Ch. J.
Plaintiff brings this action for the rescission of a contract whereby shares of stock of the Marr Oil Corporation were sold to the Southern States Oil Corporation in exchange for shares of stock of the last-mentioned corporation.
He had a judgment in his favor at the Special Term. The Appellate Division reversed and dismissed the complaint, holding that the plaintiff had failed to tender all the benefits received as a result of the exchange, and that purchasers for value and in good faith had acquired intervening rights.
In August, 1923, plaintiff was the president and principal…
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- Vail v. . ReynoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Holden v. . New York and Erie BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Allerton v. . AllertonNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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