Case law

Williams & Hall v. Birch

19 Bosw. 674 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 2, 1860

In Bowdoin v. … (And, see Brown v. Colie, 1 E. D. Smith, 266-270,) In Brazill v.

Mackellar v. Farrell

57 Jones & S. 398 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jan 6, 1890

In Burrall v. … Smith v. Crouse, 24 Barb. 433 ; Letson v. Dodge, 61 Ib. 125; Gardner v. Barney, 24 How. 467 ; Richardson v. Kropf, 47 Ib. 286; affirmed, 60 N. Y. 634 ; Bennett v. Brown, 20 Ib. 99; Robinson v.

Batchelor v. Albany City Insurance

6 Abb. Pr. 240 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 15, 1869

In Thomas v. … Pr., 69 ; Bryan v. Brennan, 7 Id., 359 ; Ubsdell v.

Bilbrough v. Metropolis Insurance

5 Duer 587 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 15, 1856

Co. v. Tyler, 10 Wendell, 401 ; and O'Niel v. Buff, 3 Comst. 128). 2d. The next point in the cause relates to the paper which contains the answers of the plaintiff to certain questions. … Brown, Insurance Broker, November 30, 1853.” A similar insurance is thus asked to that which had been proposed or effected, according to paper No. 102, at the Providence company, or some other company.

Carleton v. Darcy

14 Jones & S. 484 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 6, 1880

No court or officer can acquire jurisdiction by the mere assertion of it (People v. Cassels, 5 Hill, 165 ). … Green, and not by the board of commissioners of the sinking fund,, nor by the mayor, aider-men, &c. This lease has no validity and confers no title upon Darcy.

In re Wright

42 N.Y. St. Rep. 455 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 30, 1891

. *456 Provost v. Donohue, 21 St. Rep., 897 ; Becker v. Church, 42 Hun, 258 ; 5 St. Rep., 97 ; The People v. Howlett, 76 N. Y., 574 . The answer, therefore, as an allegation of fact to raise an issue is sufficient. … Brown v. Volkening, 64 N. Y., 76 . The party in fact served was a person who resided upon the premises; she states under oath that she was in possession; thus an actual occupancy is established.

Nevins v. Bay State Steamboat Co.

17 Bosw. 225 · The Superior Court of New York City · Feb 26, 1859

Bank v. Brown, 9 Wend., 85 ; Hollister v. Nowlen, 19 id., 234 ; Cole v. Goodwin, id., 251; Merc. Ins. Co. v. Chase, 1 E. D. Smith, 115; Dorr v. N. J. Steam Nav. Co., 1 Kern., 485.) … (See cases cited in Cole v. Goodwin, 19 Wend., 270 ; Orange Co. Bank v. Brown , 9 id., 114 ; Wyld v. Pickford, 8 Mees. & Wels., 443; Batson v. Donovan, 4 Barn. & Ald., 21; Clay v. Willan, 1 H. Black, 298; Izett v.

Auld v. Auld

40 N.Y. St. Rep. 904 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 15, 1891

In Rex v. Burdett, 4 B. & Aid., 161, Abbott, C. … Homburger v. Homburger, 46 How. Pr., 346 ; Ferguson v Fer guson, 3 Sandf., 307 .

Zachrisson v. Ahman

2 Sandf. 68 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 27, 1848

.; Cummings v. Vorce, ( 3 Hill, 282 ;) Pierce v. Van Dyke, (6 ibid. 613;) and Stillman v. … Next, ■ it is insisted by the defendant, that the plaintiff as charterer of the vessel, was pro hac vice the owner, and could hold the cotton laden on board of her, and need not deliver it upon the bills of lading, -to the

Bargett v. Orient Mutual Insurance

16 Bosw. 385 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 3, 1858

(Maggrath v. Church, 1 Caines’ Rep., 196; Neilson v. Columbian Ins. Co., 3 id., 108; Saltus v. Ocean Ins. Co., 14 J. R., 138; Marcardier v. Chesapeake Ins. Co., 8 Crunch, 39; Coster v. The Phoenix Ins. Co., 2 Wash. C. … R., 51; Morean v. United States Ins. Co., 1 Wheat., 219 .)

Stillman v. Mitchell

2 Rob. 523 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 16, 1864

(Murray v. Currie, 7 C. & P. 584. Wilkinson v. Martin, 8 id. 1. Burnett v. Bouch, 9 id. 620. Jewett v. Empson, ante, p. 165.) … The proof that the plaintiff was on board of one of the vessels when the government officers were also on board, was proven for .the same purpose. These comprise all the exceptions insisted upon.

The Eagle Works v. Churchill

2 Bosw. 166 · The Superior Court of New York City · Nov 28, 1867

From the case of The Welland Canal Co. v. … In Caryl v. McElrath, (3 Sandf. S. C.

Johnston v. Bates

16 Jones & S. 180 · The Superior Court of New York City · Apr 3, 1882

Brown, 37 N. Y. 228). Edward Van Ness, for appellants. M. S. Thompson, for respondents. “ I cannot see that there are any covenants existing under the lease, which the defendant may enforce. … The decision of the general term of the supreme court in the recent case of Tate v.

Healy v. Gilman

1 Bosw. 235 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 16, 1857

S. v. … In England, the rule as to. secondary proof, seems. of late years to have been much relaxed. .In Brown v.

People ex rel. Reynolds v. Common Council of Buffalo

9 Misc. 403 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 15, 1894

. § 2086; Devin v. Patchin, 26 N. Y. 441 ; Willcox v. Smith, 26 Barb. 316 ; Matter of Brown, 65 How. Pr. 461 . 2. Upon, the death of Mrs. Reynolds the rights of Mr. … Rep. 189; Carter v. Greenpoint, etc., Co., 5 id. 116; Dimick v. Cooley, 3 id. 142; Smith v. Baum, 67 How. Pr. 267 ; Lorrilard v. Robinson, 2 Paige, 276 ; Starin v. Mayor, 106 N. Y. 82 ; Chute v. Gould, 28 Hun, 348 .

Underwood v. Green

4 Jones & S. 481 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1873

In King v. Harris (34 N. Y. … The Court of Appeals reversed that order and affirmed the judgment with costs, which under § 307 meant full costs (Brown v. Leigh, 52 N. Y. 249 ).

Nimmons v. Tappan

2 Sweeny 652 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1870

Hayden, 1 Robt., 382; McHarg v. Eastman, 7 id., 137; Merchants’ Bank v. Bliss, 35 N. Y. … And in Shaler and Hall Quarry Co. v. Bliss (27 N. Y.

Harper v. City Insurance

1 Bosw. 520 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 11, 1857

John v. … There must be judgment for the plaintiffs, for the amount of the verdict and interest. * In Harper v. The Albany Mutual Ins. Co. (17 N. Y.

Talmage v. Nevius

2 Sweeny 38 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 4, 1869

Roberts, 35 Barb., 463 ; Bridenbecker v. Lowell, 32 Barb., 9 ). In the cases relied upon by the plaintiffs in this action a different state of facts existed. In Higgins v. Moore ( 34 N. … In Easton v. Clark ( 35 N. Y., 225 ) there was an unauthorized sale of the property, by wMch, if the plaintiff had so elected, no title passed. In the case of the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company v.

Fry v. Bennett

5 Sandf. 54 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 28, 1851

Brown, (7 Barb. S. C. Rep. 80.) … (Code, sec. 140 ; Hill v. Thatcher, 3 How. 497 ; Knowles v. *71 Gee, 4 How. 319 ; Rochester City Bank v. Suydam, 5 How. 216 ; Williams v. Hayes, id. 472 ; Boyce v. Brown, 7 Barb. 80 .)