Legal Opinion
Cogan v. Conover Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 11, 1906PublishedCited by 18 opinions
On appeal from a decree of the court of chancery advised by Vice-Chancellor Garrison, whose opinion is reported ante p. 858.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Swayze, J.
The Greenville Banking and Trust Company claims a right to have certain debts due it from the Conover Manufacturing Company paid in full by the receiver out of moneys in his hands, upon which it claims a lien by reason of assignments from the insolvent corporation. This claim was rejected by the receiver, and his decision was affirmed by the vice-chancellor.
The determination of the case depends upon the construction of two documents signed by the Conover company, which read as follows:
“January 5th, 1904.
“In accordance with a resolution passed…
2Cited by18 opinions
- Nelson v. FergusonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1932
- Goodwin v. Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1917
- Stulz-Sickles Co. v. Fredburn Constr. Corp.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1933
- Royal Insurance Co. v. SimonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1934
- In re StigerDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1913
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