Stephen v. Zivnostenska Banka, National Corp.

12 N.Y.2d 781 (1962)

John A. Stephen, Formerly Known as Hans Augstein, Plaintiff, and Otto Augstein, Respondent,

v.

Zivnostenska Banka, National Corporation, Also Known as Zivnostenska Banka, National Corporation, Formerly Zivnostenska Banka or Zivnostenska Bank, Appellant, and Edwin B. Wolchok, as Receiver, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued October 2, 1962.

Decided November 1, 1962.

Lemuel Skidmore and Howard F. Ordman for appellant.

Sigmund Timberg, Alexander Slater and Abraham Wolf for Edwin B. Wolchok, receiver, respondent.

Nicholas R. Doman for plaintiff-respondent.

Conc…