Legal Opinion
American Laundry Machinery Co. v. Union Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 26, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCunningham, J.
The county of Monroe had under construction a public building and the contract to install the plumbing therein was let to Frank W. Murtagh. On December 5, 1932, Murtagh received from the county a check for $2,665.36, which he deposited in the defendant bank. The defendant credited the sum so deposited upon notes made by Murtagh and held by the defendant bank.
The plaintiff furnished equipment to Murtagh for this building and has not been paid therefor. The plaintiff and other lienors claim that the moneys received by Murtagh from the county and deposited with the defendant bank are impressed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Estate of MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Act of a Certain Trust Fund Held by HarbeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- People v. ShakunNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Standard Chemicals & Metals' Corp. v. Waugh Chemical Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- People v. CricuoliAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
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- Scovenna v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.New York Supreme Court · 1967
- Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co. v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1940