Legal Action to Compel Payment of Pledge to United Jewish Campaign

Legal action to compel payment of a pledge made to the United Jewish Campaign was taken against Samuel Lenkowsky, New York diamond merchant. The suit was brought by the United Jewish Campaign on a signed pledge for $1,000, which Mr. Lenkowsky made April 6. 1926. The committee, of which William Fox is chairman and David M. Bressler, acting chairman, was represented by Jonah J. Goldstein, of Goldstein & Goldstein, who is also the vice-chairman of the committee.

The committee presented to Judge Edgar J. Lauer that more than $6,000,000 had been pledged in New York City as part of the National Campaign, which raised upwards of $20,000,000; that definite commitments were made and obligations incurred on the strength of pledges received and

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that large sums had been borrowed at the banks in order that necessary relief work go forward in advance of collections on pledges.

S. Howard Imbry, counsel for defense, acknowledged the pledge and signature for his client, but maintained that since pledges were obtained by the committee prior to receipt of Mr. Lenkowsky’s pledge and that since the committee would have continued to solicit pledges even if Mr. Lenkowsky had not pledged, that consideration was not given to Mr. Lenkowsky directly. Mr. Imbry requested additional time to submit a memorandum, which was granted by Judge Lauer. The memorandum is to be submitted not later than Tuesday, April 16.

Mr. Goldstein announced that the New York committee had obtained more than $6,000,000 in pledges during the campaign conducted in April and May, 1926. The pledges were payable in three installments. More than $5,600,000 in cash has already been collected, and the committee intends to collect on pledges remaining unpaid, to the fullest extent. Any subscriber who is able to pay and refuses to do so will be sued.