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Loeschigk v. Hatfield

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 1, 1873
51 N.Y. 660 (N.Y. 1873)

Summary

In Loeschigk v. Hatfield (5 Robt. 26), it was held that a surviving partner could transfer the whole assets of the firm to a firm creditor in payment of his debt, without the assent of the representatives of the deceased partner, provided it was done in good faith, and that such transfer could not, in the absence of fraud, be disturbed by other creditors of the firm.

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Opinion

Argued October 4, 1872

Decided January term, 1873

William Watson for the appellants.

A.R. Dyett for the respondents.


HUNT, C., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Loeschigk v. Hatfield

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 1, 1873
51 N.Y. 660 (N.Y. 1873)

In Loeschigk v. Hatfield (5 Robt. 26), it was held that a surviving partner could transfer the whole assets of the firm to a firm creditor in payment of his debt, without the assent of the representatives of the deceased partner, provided it was done in good faith, and that such transfer could not, in the absence of fraud, be disturbed by other creditors of the firm.

Summary of this case from Williams et al. v. Whedon
Case details for

Loeschigk v. Hatfield

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM LOESCHIGK et al., Appellants, v . AMOS F. HATFIELD et al.…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 1, 1873

Citations

51 N.Y. 660 (N.Y. 1873)

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