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Matter of Siegel v. Crawford

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 20, 1944
55 N.E.2d 516 (N.Y. 1944)

Summary

In Siegel, an insurance agent had been sued for making false and fraudulent "comparisons" between insurance policies, an act which subjected him to criminal as well as civil penalties (Insurance Law, § 127, subd. 4). At an examination before trial, the defendant admitted that his employees had dealt with the plaintiff but denied any personal knowledge of the transactions.

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Opinion

Argued March 8, 1944

Decided April 20, 1944

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

Joseph Lonardo, Irving M. Radin and E.F.W. Wildermuth for appellant.

Lawrence S. Timen and Harris J. Griston for respondent.


Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

Concur: LEHMAN, Ch. J., LOUGHRAN, LEWIS, CONWAY, DESMOND and THACHER, JJ. Taking no part: RIPPEY, J.


Summaries of

Matter of Siegel v. Crawford

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 20, 1944
55 N.E.2d 516 (N.Y. 1944)

In Siegel, an insurance agent had been sued for making false and fraudulent "comparisons" between insurance policies, an act which subjected him to criminal as well as civil penalties (Insurance Law, § 127, subd. 4). At an examination before trial, the defendant admitted that his employees had dealt with the plaintiff but denied any personal knowledge of the transactions.

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Case details for

Matter of Siegel v. Crawford

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of MORRIS H. SIEGEL, Respondent, against HAROLD J. CRAWFORD…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 20, 1944

Citations

55 N.E.2d 516 (N.Y. 1944)
55 N.E.2d 516

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