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Banque Worms, New York Branch v. Banque Commerciale Privee

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Jun 22, 1988
849 F.2d 787 (2d Cir. 1988)

Opinion

no. 1276, Docket 88-7267.

Argued June 21, 1988.

Decided June 22, 1988.

Charles R. Donnenfeld, Washington, D.C. (Lucinda J. Bach, Adele P. Kimmel, Schwalb, Donnenfeld, Bray Silbert, Washington, D.C., Julian W. Friedman, Stillman, Friedman Shaw, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellant.

Stephen A. Weiner, New York City (Margaret A. Jacobs, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam Roberts, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellee.

Appeal from the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Before NEWMAN, KEARSE, and CARDAMONE, Circuit Judges.


Banque Commerciale Privee appeals from a judgment of the District Court for the Southern District of New York (William C. Conner, Judge) granting summary judgment for Irving Trust Company on the latter's counterclaim against interpleading plaintiff Banque Worms. The judgment ordered payment to Irving Trust of $3,600,000, plus interest, pursuant to a letter of credit issued in favor of Irving Trust Company by Banque Commerciale Privee and confirmed by Banque Worms.

For the reasons fully set forth in Judge Conner's careful and comprehensive analysis, reported at 679 F.Supp. 1173, we affirm the judgment of the District Court.


Summaries of

Banque Worms, New York Branch v. Banque Commerciale Privee

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Jun 22, 1988
849 F.2d 787 (2d Cir. 1988)
Case details for

Banque Worms, New York Branch v. Banque Commerciale Privee

Case Details

Full title:BANQUE WORMS, NEW YORK BRANCH, PLAINTIFF, v. BANQUE COMMERCIALE PRIVEE…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Jun 22, 1988

Citations

849 F.2d 787 (2d Cir. 1988)

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