Jackson v. National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

This was an action at law for deceit. Defendant’s demurrer to plaintiffs’ second amended petition was sustained by the trial court, and plaintiffs appeal.

This litigation arises out of the far-flung financial frauds and forgeries of the Finneys. The amended petition, setting up four separate counts and covering forty-nine pages, may be summarized as follows:

The plaintiffs are members of a copartnership engaged in the business of stock brokers and commission merchants, with their principal offices in New York City. Branch offices are maintained…