CORRIGAN v. UNITED STATES FIRE INS. CO.

No. 73 Civ. 983.

427 F.Supp. 940 (1977)

James J. CORRIGAN, as Secretary of Engineers Union Local # 30 Trust Fund, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Interpleading Plaintiff, v. James J. CORRIGAN, as Secretary of Engineers Union Local # 30 Trust Fund, et al., Interpleaded Defendants.

United States District Court, S. D. New York.

March 2, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Fiske, Jr., U.S. Atty., S.D.N.Y., New York City, for interpleaded defendant U.S.; Samuel J. Wilson, Asst. U.S. Atty., New York City, of counsel.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Atty. Gen. of State of N.Y., New York City, for interpleaded defendant N.Y. State Tax Comm'n; Carl Saks, Asst. Atty. Gen., New York City, of counsel.

Rubinton & Coleman, Brooklyn, N.Y., for claimant Bernard Benjamin; Stanley Kane, Brooklyn, N.Y., of counsel.


METZNER, District Judge.

On February 19, 1974, this court directed that the interpleading plaintiff (insurer) deposit into court the sum of $22,848, representing payment on a fire loss. The disputes as to the amount and priority of the various claims to the fund were referred to Magistrate Jacobs to take testimony and report his recommendations as to the disposition of the fund.

At the first hearing before the magistrate, it was ascertained that an additional...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases