Wildenstein & Co. v. Gilbert

THOMAS F. MURPHY, District Judge.

The government, relying on § 1444 of Title 28, U.S.C., removed this case from the Supreme Court of the State of New York and now moves to dismiss itself as a party defendant; for permission to intervene as a party plaintiff and for an order enjoining the interpleaded defendant, Newhouse Galleries, Inc., from proceeding in any other action but this one.

The Supreme Court action had its beginnings in the sudden departure for Brazil of one Edward M. Gilbert who left behind him a host of unsatisfied claims.

First: Wildenstein & Co., Inc., commenced an action in…