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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Carpenter

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 30, 1872
49 N.Y. 668 (N.Y. 1872)

Summary

In Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Carpenter, 49 N.Y. 668, the moneys for which the defendant was sought to be held liable had been lost through the embezzlement of a clerk selected and employed by the defendant.

Summary of this case from Matter of Shanley

Opinion

Argued April 24, 1872

Decided April 30, 1872

Amos G. Hull for the appellant.

John L. Cadwalader for the respondent.


GROVER, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.


Summaries of

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Carpenter

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 30, 1872
49 N.Y. 668 (N.Y. 1872)

In Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Carpenter, 49 N.Y. 668, the moneys for which the defendant was sought to be held liable had been lost through the embezzlement of a clerk selected and employed by the defendant.

Summary of this case from Matter of Shanley
Case details for

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Carpenter

Case Details

Full title:THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v . JAMES…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 30, 1872

Citations

49 N.Y. 668 (N.Y. 1872)

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