Legal Opinion
Public Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. Bankers Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided July 22, 1975PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Arthur E. Blyn J.
Most everyone knows about "freeloaders”. In each activity whether it be that of a trade union, tenant organization, consumer group, etc., there are those who benefit from such activities even though they labor not and just sit under their own fig trees. The slang expression used to describe such persons is — "freeloader”. They are a source of much irritation and even anger on the part of those who toil in the vineyards. Does the law sanction the "freeloader”?
That is the question posed by this case.
Plaintiff, a public fire adjuster, licensed by the New York State Insurance…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Syracuse Savings Bank v. Yorkshire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- Matter of LoomisNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Hathaway v. Orient InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- McDowell v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
3Cited by2 opinions
- Weg & Myers, P. C. v. Banesto Banking Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Kramer v. Alston (In Re Alston)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · 2005