Island City Bank - New York, NY

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 14, 1861
Location: New York, New York (40.714, -74.006)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 9e57ae9d

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Description

Article (New-York Daily Tribune, 1861-03-15) refers to a suit brought by 'the receiver of the Island City Bank', indicating the bank was in receivership/closed; no mention of a depositor run in the provided text. Date of receiver reference is March 14, 1861 (court reporting).

Events (1)

1. March 14, 1861 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: The plaintiff sued, as receiver of the Island City Bank to recover on a note for $1,500, made by defendants respectively, as maker and indorser.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 15, 1861 New-York Daily Tribune New York, NY

Article from New-York Daily Tribune, March 15, 1861

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Article Text

LAW INTELLIGENCE. SUPREME COURT-CIRCUIT-MARCH 14-Before Justice CLERKE. ACTIONS AGAINST MARRIED WOMEN ON THEIR NOTE. J. F. Butterworth agt. Ann C. and Anna Maria Comstock. The plaintiff sued, as receiver of the I-land City Bank to recover on a note for $1,500, made by defendants respectively, as maker and indorser. It appears that defendant Brown constitutes the firm of Comstock & Co., she having filed a certificate in the County Clerk's office that the firm bad business with foreign countries, and she was permitted to assume the old name of the firm. The firm name was signed to the note by Lucius S. Comstock. These facts were admitted, but defendants in answer denied the authority of Comstock to execute the note, The main dispute in the testimony was as to this fact. A plea of usury was also set up, and in proof it appeared that the loan was effected by the Island City Bank at legal rates of interest, with the understanding that defendant Brown was to leave $750 one-half of the loan, on deposit in the bank, and further, that both defendants were married women On motion of defendants' counsel, the Court dismissed the complaint, on the ground that the action could not lie against married women. Charles A. Peabody for plaintiffs; W W. Niles for defendants. SUIT TO RECOVER FOR SUPPLIES FURNISHED. Francis C Ford et al agt. Wm. P. Richardson et al. This suit was fully reported yesterday. The Jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs against all the defendants except Crosby, he not being an owner of the vessel. SPACIAL TERM-MARCH 14.-Before Justice ALLEN. DECISIONS. Maria E. Waring agt. Rose M. Lincoln et al. -Judgment for defendants dismissing the complaint with costs to the infant defendants, and without costs to the other defendants. Walter Edwarde agt. Timothy Clough et al -Motion to dismiss complaint denied, and cause referred to Washington Murray. CHAMBERS-Before Justice SUTHERLAND. DECISIONS. Abraham Ackerson agt. John B. H. Helms.-Motion granted with $7 costs. In re. Application of Sophis Beach, general guardian, &c.-Bonds approved and orders granted. Harriet J. Cook agt. Aaron D-Farmer et al-Report confirmed and onder granted Francis C. Toupet agt. Thomas H. Braisted.-Motion for commitment denied. Before Justice BARNARD. Abraham P. Main agt. George S. Wright.-Order settled. Before Justice LEONARD. POLITICIANS IN COURT. 8 S. Dillsye agt. E. B. Hart. A few weeks ago this suit, which was brought to recover damages for an assault and battery, was dismissed on application of the defendant. The plaintiff now moved to open this default, on the ground that the same was irregular. After argument, the default was opened and the case set down for trial for the 16th inst. Соето COMMON PLEAS-SPECIAL THEK-MARCH 14.-