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June 21, 1913
Newark Evening Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Alphons Westee of Orange used a novel legal tactic to seize assets of Zeek's Express Company, proving owner Theodore R. Beekman liable for a $4,500 judgment from May 8, leading to public auction next Tuesday.
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NOVEL LAW PROCEDURE
HITS AT A CORPORATION
Through a novel procedure at law, Alphons Westee, of 50 High street, Orange, yesterday succeeded in having the assets of a corporation levied upon to satisfy a judgment against an individual. Through his counsel, Matthew J. Ready, Mr. Westee succeeded in getting enough evidence before a jury in Judge Osborne's court to show that Theodore R. Beekman, of 30 Lafayette street, was the actual owner of Zeek's Express Company.
As a result, the company will be sold out at public auction next Tuesday.
Mr. Westee, who was formerly secretary for the Thomas A. Edison interests, recovered a judgment for $4,500 against Mr. Beekman in the Circuit Court on May 8 last. Execution was issued immediately and his counsel, John E. Helm, instructed Sheriff Monahan to seize the horses, wagons, office fixtures and other assets of the Zeek's Express Company on the theory that the express company's property in reality belonged to the defendant, Beekman.
The express company, through its counsel, Peter Steinsitz, served a claim of property and a demand for the return of the goods on the sheriff. A petition was then filed with Judge Osborne asking for a jury.
HITS AT A CORPORATION
Through a novel procedure at law, Alphons Westee, of 50 High street, Orange, yesterday succeeded in having the assets of a corporation levied upon to satisfy a judgment against an individual. Through his counsel, Matthew J. Ready, Mr. Westee succeeded in getting enough evidence before a jury in Judge Osborne's court to show that Theodore R. Beekman, of 30 Lafayette street, was the actual owner of Zeek's Express Company.
As a result, the company will be sold out at public auction next Tuesday.
Mr. Westee, who was formerly secretary for the Thomas A. Edison interests, recovered a judgment for $4,500 against Mr. Beekman in the Circuit Court on May 8 last. Execution was issued immediately and his counsel, John E. Helm, instructed Sheriff Monahan to seize the horses, wagons, office fixtures and other assets of the Zeek's Express Company on the theory that the express company's property in reality belonged to the defendant, Beekman.
The express company, through its counsel, Peter Steinsitz, served a claim of property and a demand for the return of the goods on the sheriff. A petition was then filed with Judge Osborne asking for a jury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Novel Legal Procedure
Corporation Assets Levy
Judgment Recovery
Express Company Seizure
What entities or persons were involved?
Alphons Westee
Theodore R. Beekman
Matthew J. Ready
Judge Osborne
John E. Helm
Sheriff Monahan
Peter Steinsitz
Where did it happen?
Orange
Story Details
Key Persons
Alphons Westee
Theodore R. Beekman
Matthew J. Ready
Judge Osborne
John E. Helm
Sheriff Monahan
Peter Steinsitz
Location
Orange
Event Date
May 8 Last
Story Details
Alphons Westee recovered a $4,500 judgment against Theodore R. Beekman and, through a novel legal procedure, proved Beekman owned Zeek's Express Company, leading to levy on its assets and a public auction next Tuesday.