The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19
Supreme Conrt-SpeosaI Term
APfonTMEHr or RxCEwKR IN TIE oAU ov rwu
KsIoKkRSocKR RANK.

Befcre Hon. Judge Roosevelt
JAN s.-in tie Matter, dc Of TAe Knicksrbooksp
Bank. dc-on reading and filing the pstsioa Of shs
United States Trust Company Of New York, receiver e
the Kniekerbocker Savings Institution, &c, showi.~
that the Knichcrboeker Bank Is insovent-tha, ssil
company such receiver, is creditor OF said bank,
having dsmsnd Aganst said bank for . large amount
and exceeding hundred dollars, arising upon debt
contracted after the lat day Of January, 1850 and that
payment Of such demand has been refused by said bank
more than ten days before the date Of said petition ana
ON reading and hng order TO show caus- 40 there
on granted the 9th day January instant and doe
proof oil service Of said order, and Of copy Of said
petition upon said bank and aid bank having anne.r>t
In pursuance thereof but having failed 10
cause, AZ now, hearing counsel for The ,e.nsc,.v
parties on motion OF Charles H. Hunt OF eounssi
for said petitioner order,d that the said
Bank Of tho city Of New York be- and IL il hereby IA,
carod 70 be insoIyent. and Il is ordered that The
United States Trust Company 81 New York be- and the
IA hereby appointed and ado receiver OF the sAlx
knicg erbocker Bank OF the city ~ Nes York ana
OF all and every the estate, real and per,oasI
chates real moneys outstanding debts things In ss.
ton equitable interests, securities property aud effects
Whatsoever and wheresocver OF belonging due or
held IN trust for said bank Ia which said bank hAl
any right title interest the sixth day OF January
1888, Mt any time thereafter; and also all bonds
books OF accounts things action, papers, vouch.rs
and other evidences relating to property equitable
interests securities, MONEYS things In action and elects
Of said the knicL erbocker Rank 81 the city Now York
And Is fuitser ordered that said the
Bank DC, and its officers, servants, ageut. ana all
others persons who may bc In possession OF the same
any part thereof being served with copy % this
orde deliver 20 said receiver and IL. sarvanta and
agents ali and every the said esat. real and porona
ohntieH real, moneys securities property all ELECTS
bonds mortgages, deeds writings leases. munms na Of
ut" books Of account thing. In action papcvu.
vouchers AMI other evidences and also said bank
and lts officers execute aud deliver TO said rocver
oath. under the direction Of John Mason Esquire of
the city OF New York. eior at law who u hereby
constituted referee for that putpoas all deeds
and assignments, one more said referee shA N
rect and require And II IL further ordered that saIA
receiver Its officers and agents. the sntry horoof be
vested with all tho duties and obligations OF receiver
according 10 tue laws Of this State and the rusa and
practice Of this Court and have full power and hoy
TO inquire after, receive and take possession Of an
and every such property debts equitable interests,
things In action securities, bonds, mortgages, leases.
deeds writings munmrnis OF title books Of ant pa
pers vouchers and other effects Of sad bank aud that
purpose TO examn. the officers OF said bank aud such
other person or persons said receiver mar deen
proper oath, before tho said referee from time -
time, may be necessary And II Ia further ordered.
that said receiver take charge OF the property and e
fects OF the said bank and collect Tor and
the debts and demands that may be due and tho pro-
perty that may belong 10 haid bank and DO at all tnss
subject TO tho order, direction and contro, ~ this
court in the premises.
The United States Trust Company Of New York vAs
therefore appointed receiver and John l.. MAss..
referee.