New York Court of Appeals
Title Guarantee and Trust Company, Appellant v. Fanny A. Haven, Respondents. (Action No. 1.); Title…
November 30, 1909196 N.Y. 487
Summary
The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division, holding that a plaintiff who paid city assessments with a forged check is entitled to equitable subrogation to the lien, allowing recovery from the defendants, and that section 112 of the Negotiable Instruments Law does not govern the case.