Opinion

Kennedy v. National Jewelers' Board of Trade

  • 175 A.D. 735
  • 162 N.Y.S. 635
  • 1916 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 10436
Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Filed
Dec 28, 1916
Status
Published
Author
Kellogg
On the bench
Cochrane, Kellogg
Cited by
0 cases

The opinion

Kellogg, P. J. (concurring):

Miller in instituting the bankruptcy proceeding was acting for his client, A. Paul & Oo., and was not representing the defendant. The defendant is not responsible for his acts. Its action in obtaining the signature of two creditors to the petition of Miller and A. Paul & Oo. was in good faith and upon *742 probable cause. The plaintiff’s brother by trying to coerce A. Paul & Co. to recognize an unjust claim, and not the action of the defendant, has caused any injury the plaintiff has sustained. In my .judgment the verdict is against the evidence. I favor reversal upon the law and the facts.

Judgment and order reversed and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event.

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