Miscellaneous Reports. Cases Decided in the Courts of Record of the State of New York Other Than the Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Volume 16Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, 1896 - Law reports, digests, etc "Cases decided in the courts of record of the state of New York, other than the Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, including the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court for the hearing of appeals from the City Court of the city of New York and the Municipal Court of the city of New York; special terms and trial terms of the Supreme Court, City Court of the city of New York, the Court of general sessions of the peace in and for the city and county of New York, county courts, and the Surrogates' Courts." (varies slightly) |
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... action . The plaintiff claims the benefit of section 1205 of the Code , which provides that " Where the action is against two or more defendants , and a several judgment is proper , the court may , in its discretion , render judgment ...
... action . The plaintiff claims the benefit of section 1205 of the Code , which provides that " Where the action is against two or more defendants , and a several judgment is proper , the court may , in its discretion , render judgment ...
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... action was based on advice of counsel is proper , where it is not shown that any advice favorable to the action had been given . 4. Same . Evidence as to the advice of counsel is inadmissible in the absence of proof that it was given ...
... action was based on advice of counsel is proper , where it is not shown that any advice favorable to the action had been given . 4. Same . Evidence as to the advice of counsel is inadmissible in the absence of proof that it was given ...
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... action , and hence no error of law appears from the denial of the defendant's motion for a dismissal of the complaint . The action was for malicious prosecution , based upon the fact that the defendant procured the plaintiff's ...
... action , and hence no error of law appears from the denial of the defendant's motion for a dismissal of the complaint . The action was for malicious prosecution , based upon the fact that the defendant procured the plaintiff's ...
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... action tried before the justice without a jury . Action by the lessor to recover damages for the lessee's breach of a contract of letting by refusal to enter into possession of the demised premises and to pay rent . Sol . A. Hyman , for ...
... action tried before the justice without a jury . Action by the lessor to recover damages for the lessee's breach of a contract of letting by refusal to enter into possession of the demised premises and to pay rent . Sol . A. Hyman , for ...
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... action . Judgment reversed , with costs . A new trial is not ordered , since , upon the contract in evidence , recovery by the plaintiff in this action is impossible . MCADAM , J. , concurs . Judgment reversed , with costs . LOUIS ...
... action . Judgment reversed , with costs . A new trial is not ordered , since , upon the contract in evidence , recovery by the plaintiff in this action is impossible . MCADAM , J. , concurs . Judgment reversed , with costs . LOUIS ...
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