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Trade Bank of New York v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 23, 1928
164 N.E. 578 (N.Y. 1928)

Opinion

Argued October 8, 1928

Decided October 23, 1928

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.

William J. McArthur for appellant.

Max Horowitz and Solon B. Lilienstern for respondent.


Judgment of Appellate Division and that of Trial Term reversed, and complaint dismissed, with costs in all courts, on the ground that within the meaning of the policy the plaintiff's loss was indirectly effected by means of forgery.

Concur: CARDOZO, Ch. J., POUND, CRANE, ANDREWS, LEHMAN, KELLOGG and O'BRIEN, JJ.


Summaries of

Trade Bank of New York v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 23, 1928
164 N.E. 578 (N.Y. 1928)
Case details for

Trade Bank of New York v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Case Details

Full title:TRADE BANK OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Oct 23, 1928

Citations

164 N.E. 578 (N.Y. 1928)
164 N.E. 578

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