Lewis v. Bank of United States

The question presented on this appeal calls for an

interpretation of sections 72 to 78 of the Banking Law, defining the rights of claimants against a delinquent bank, which sections have in some respects been heretofore construed in this court. (Matter of Bank of United States [Ostertag], 237 App. Div. 104; Matter of Horowitz, 235 id. 248; Matter of O'Neill v. Broderick, 233 id. 656.)

Defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted at Special Term. The complaint, which has been dismissed, sets forth that plaintiff’s claim in the sum of $36,500 was duly filed with the Superintendent…