New York Court of Appeals
George C. Tarbell, Appellant v. Joseph I. West, Respondents
October 4, 188186 N.Y. 280
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's judgment for the defendants, holding that the recorded mortgage of Bradley's equitable partnership interest did not give notice to the corporation that purchased the partnership assets, that the corporation was not bound by Bradley's knowledge of the mortgage, and that the plaintiff's lien attached only to the stock issued to Bradley, not to the corporation's title. Consequently, the sale to the corporation was valid and the plaintiff's action could not be maintained.