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Gerstel v. Workmen's Benefit Fund of the U.S.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Nov 6, 1957
4 A.D.2d 937 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)

Opinion

November 6, 1957


The interlocutory judgment appealed from is modified to dismiss the complaint against the defendant Workmen's Benefit Fund of the United States of America, and as so modified the judgment is unanimously affirmed. Any cause of action plaintiff may have is at law for breach of contract and not in equity for breach of trust. The fund in question was not a trust fund in which plaintiff had a beneficial interest. Settle order on notice.

Concur — Peck, P.J., Botein, Rabin, McNally and Bastow, JJ. [ 5 Misc.2d 1012.]


Summaries of

Gerstel v. Workmen's Benefit Fund of the U.S.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Nov 6, 1957
4 A.D.2d 937 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)
Case details for

Gerstel v. Workmen's Benefit Fund of the U.S.

Case Details

Full title:FREDERICK GERSTEL, Respondent-Appellant, v. WORKMEN'S BENEFIT FUND OF THE…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Nov 6, 1957

Citations

4 A.D.2d 937 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)