The New York Supplement, Volume 3West Publishing Company, 1889 - Law reports, digests, etc "Cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals, Supreme and lower courts of record of New York State, with key number annotations." (varies) |
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Page 7
... plaintiff's trunk , that the trunk had been in company's possession , is admissible , in an action to charge it for the loss of the trunk . Appeal from jury term ; P. H. DUGRO , Judge . Action by Richard V. Harnett against Robert ...
... plaintiff's trunk , that the trunk had been in company's possession , is admissible , in an action to charge it for the loss of the trunk . Appeal from jury term ; P. H. DUGRO , Judge . Action by Richard V. Harnett against Robert ...
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... plaintiff's evidence was closed a motion to dismiss for failure of proof was continued until the following day , at which time plaintiff of- fered to show that his principal knew of the contract to divide commissions . Held , that the ...
... plaintiff's evidence was closed a motion to dismiss for failure of proof was continued until the following day , at which time plaintiff of- fered to show that his principal knew of the contract to divide commissions . Held , that the ...
Page 32
... plaintiff's testi- mony , the defendant moved to dismiss the complaint , on the ground that the proof had totally failed to make out the cause of action alleged therein , and that there was nothing for the jury to pass upon . Decision ...
... plaintiff's testi- mony , the defendant moved to dismiss the complaint , on the ground that the proof had totally failed to make out the cause of action alleged therein , and that there was nothing for the jury to pass upon . Decision ...
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... plaintiff for $ 800 , upon which judgment was entered , with costs , in favor of the plaintiff . An appeal was taken by the defendant to the general term , which was composed of Justices LEARNED , BоCKES , and LANDON . The judgment was ...
... plaintiff for $ 800 , upon which judgment was entered , with costs , in favor of the plaintiff . An appeal was taken by the defendant to the general term , which was composed of Justices LEARNED , BоCKES , and LANDON . The judgment was ...
Page 49
... Plaintiff not complying with this no- tice , defendant gave the bridges to another party on the next day , who completed the removal on the 30th , employing 12 or 15 men nearly 2 days . Plaintiff appeared on the 29th , and announced his ...
... Plaintiff not complying with this no- tice , defendant gave the bridges to another party on the next day , who completed the removal on the 30th , employing 12 or 15 men nearly 2 days . Plaintiff appeared on the 29th , and announced his ...
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Page 279 - I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to my beloved wife, to have and to hold to her, my said wife, and to her heirs and assigns forever.
Page 310 - The court may, before, or after judgment, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, amend any pleading, process, or proceeding, by adding or striking out the name of any party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect...
Page 553 - A person duly authorized to practice physic or surgery, or a professional or registered nurse, shall not be allowed to disclose any information which he acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, and which was necessary to enable him to act in that capacity...
Page 378 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State or of the United States...
Page 432 - ... arising. There are pitfalls and man-traps at every step, and the mere youth at the very outset of his career, needs often the prudence and self-denial, as well as the moral courage, which belong...
Page 573 - Every action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except that an executor or administrator, a trustee of an express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, may sue, without joining with him the person for whose benefit the action is prosecuted. A person, with whom or in whose name, a contract is made for the benefit of another, is a trustee of an express trust, within the meaning of this section.
Page 413 - Any combination the tendency of which is to prevent competition in its broad and general sense, and to control and thus at will enhance prices to the detriment of the public...
Page 572 - ... at the determination of the period limited by this act to any person for making an entry or distress, or bringing any writ of quare impedit, or other action or suit, the right and title of such person to the land, rent, or advowson, for the recovery whereof such entry, distress, action, or suit respectively, might have been made or brought within such period, shall be extinguished.
Page 611 - And when the allegations of a pleading are so indefinite or uncertain that the precise nature of the charge or defence is not apparent, the court may require the pleading to be made definite and certain, by amendment.
Page 567 - A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved, and in case of a reasonable doubt whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he is entitled to an acquittal...