Oppenheimer v. Harriman Nat Bank & Trust Co of City of New York Harriman Nat Bank & Trust Co of City of New York’s Empirical Analysis

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42 federal appellate · 12 district · 8 state decisions

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1. “Plaintiff appeared by the bank’s records to be a stockholder and, as against creditors for whose benefit the statutory liability was created, was estopped from denying that status. Recognizing that the bank’s fraud and his recision availed nothing against the comptroller’s assessment, plaintiff paid the amount laid against him.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Matter of Weis Securities, Inc. · 758 F. Supp. 1282 - Midwest Savings Ass'n, F.A. v. National Western Life Insurance

2. “stand on the same footing as other creditors. Discrimination against (creditors') claims is not authorized by the statute. It follows that plaintiff's judgment is entitled to rank on a parity with other unsecured creditors' claims.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Stirling Homex Corporation v. Raichle · Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. United States National Bank

3. ““They are broad enough to include all pecuniary liabilities and obligations of the bank. Indeed, that is a well-recognized meaning of the word ‘engagement.’ Plaintiff’s claim is for the money the bank fraudulently got from him and used in its business. Clearly that liability is covered by the phrase ‘contracts, debts and engagements.’ ” (page 213 of 301 U.S., page 723 of 57 S.Ct., 81 L.Ed. 1042).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hoehn v. Crews