Case law

Tyler v. New Amsterdam Fire Insurance

4 Rob. 151 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 1, 1866

The Supreme Court of the United States held, unanimously, in the case of The Mutual Marine Insurance Co. v. … The 14th article says : “ That all policies of insurance shall he subscribed by the president, or, in case of his absence or inability, by such of the board of directors, &c.”

Parsons v. Hayes

14 Abb. N. Cas. 419 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 15, 1883

In Railway Company v. … In Mann v.

People ex rel. Russell v. Supervisors of Herkimer

20 Abb. N. Cas. 123 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 1, 1886

Said sum was charged to the town of German Flatts by the board of Supervisors, contrary to the protest of the supervisor of that town, who insisted *127 that it was a county charge. … Under this act it was held, in People v.

Nelson v. Stephenson

5 Duer 538 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 15, 1856

Pothier also observes, that the bill of lading duly executed, *549 is an admitted proof of the quantity of goods laden on board the ship. … Thus it is stated in Bates v.

Wallerstein v. Columbian Insurance

3 Rob. 528 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 30, 1865

The case of Whitney v. … In that case 280 hides were shipped on board the ship General ,War *546 ren, bound from Mobile to Eew York, and were “ free from particular average.”

Nelson v. Recknagel

16 Bosw. 459 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 3, 1858

(Gilkison v. Middleton, 40 Eng. L. and Eq., 295; and see Wilson v. Hicks, id., 511.) … Capper et al. v. Forster, supra, is a direct authority in support of this proposition.

Jessup v. Carnegie

12 Jones & S. 260 · The Superior Court of New York City · Nov 4, 1878

McKelly v. … In Brown v. Kenzie (1 How. U. S. 311), Taney, Ch. J., speaking of the protection of the rem-edy, says, it is this protection which the clause of the constitution now in question mainly intended to secure. In Green v.

Hoeft v. Seaman

6 Jones & S. 62 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 1, 1874

In Lansing v. … Co. v. Davis ( 43 N.

Berrian v. Mayor of New York

4 Rob. 538 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 1, 1867

(Arnold v. Downing, 11 Barb. 556 , and cases cited. Deyo’s ex’rs v. Jones’ ex’rs, 19 Wend. 491 . 6 Eng. L. & Eg. 520.) … (Stone v. Seymour, 15 Wend. 19 . S. C. 8 id. 403. Robert v. Garnie, 3 Caines, 14 . Shaw v. Picton, 7 Dowl. & Ryl. 201. Taylor v. Kymer, 3 Barn. & Ad. 333. Lysaght v. Walker, 5 Bligh, N. S. 1.)

Earle v. Earle

16 Jones & S. 18 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 5, 1881

Halliday, 11 Paige, 314 ; Chapin v. Gwins, 1 Rice Eq. 133 ). There are exceptional cases, as Craig v. Craig ( 3 Barb. Ch. 76 ) ; Wood v. Brown ( 34 N. … Thus, in Townley v.

Mayor of New York v. Smith

29 Jones & S. 374 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 24, 1892

Crawford, supra; Hamilton v. Wright, 37 N. Y., 504 ; Brown v. Nichols, 42 Ib., 26,) which is the reason why an appearance by an attorney, without warrant, is good as to the court. Denton v. Noyes, supra. … Bk. v.

Steinbock v. Evans

23 Jones & S. 278 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jan 3, 1888

Bensel v. Lynch, 44 N. Y. 162 ; Jewett v. Crane, 35 Barb. 208 ; Gregory v. Levy, 12 Ib. 610; Crowell v. Brown, 17 How. Pr. 68 ; How v. Frear, 21 Ib. 343; Lovee v. Carpenter, 3 Abb. Pr. N. S. 309; 30 N. … See also Emery v. Baltz, 94 N. Y. 40 ; *286 Warner v. Beardsley, 8 Wend. 194 ; Thompson v. Hall, 45 Barb. 214 ; Singer v. Troutman, 49 Ib. 182; Herrick v. Borst, 4 Hill 650 ; King v. Baldwin, 17 Johns. 384 ; Fulton v.

Flynn v. New York Elevated Railroad

17 Jones & S. 60 · The Superior Court of New York City · Feb 5, 1883

A similar question arose in Eccleson v. Columbia Turnpike Road ( 82 N. Y. 279 , 282), and because of the admission of such testimony the judgment was set aside and a new trial ordered. See also Pinney v. Orth ( 88 N. … Y. 108 ; Burmeister v. Elevated R. R. Co., 47 Super. Ct. 267; Worster v. Forty-second street R. R. Co., 50 N. Y. 205).

Bond v. McNiff

6 Jones & S. 83 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 1, 1874

And in Brown v. Lyon ( 6 N. … (Fuller v. Yates, 8 Paige, 325 ; Irving v. De Kay, 9 Id. 521). And in Lewis v. Smith ( 9 N.

Putnam v. Broadway & Seventh Avenue Railroad

4 Jones & S. 195 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 28, 1873

In Brien v. … In Vandenburgh v. Truax ( 4 Denio, 467 ), Brown, C.

Child v. Sun Mutual Insurance

3 Sandf. 26 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 30, 1849

(Talcot v. Marine Insurance Co., 2 John. R. 130.) It was said by Kent, Ch. J., delivering the opinion of the court in Barker v. … In Hartley v.

Colton v. Jones

7 Rob. 649 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 15, 1868

Brown, who did not seem to" be acquainted with this specific kind of property, but had dealt in cots of a similar kind. … (Cooper v. Bissell, 16 John. 146 .) That this was the former rule of pleading, the case of Lovett v. Pell ( 22 Wend. 369 ) does not dispute.

Vincent v. Sands

1 Jones & S. 511 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1871

Thus, the members of successive boards of trustees may become liable for the same debts by reason of successive defaults (Boughton v. Otis, 21 N. Y. 261 ; Shaler and Hall Quarry Co. v. Bliss,, 27 N. … Y. 297 , affirming 34 Barb. 309 , and 12 Abb. 470 ; Garrison v . Howe, 17 N. Y. 458 ; Miller v. White, 57 Barb. 504 ; Nimmons v. Hennion, Transcript of May 27, 1871).

Cormier v. Batty

41 Jones & S. 70 · The Superior Court of New York City · Mar 20, 1876

In this case, as in that of Ely v. … Abr. 5, L. 1; Brewster v. Siliman, 38 N. Y. 428 ).

Parrott v. Knickerbocker Ice Co.

1 Sweeny 533 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 30, 1869

An apportionment of a school tax made by two trustees, the third not being consulted, was held to be void (Lee v. Parry, 4 Denio, 125 ); and in Keeler v. … The same interpretation of the statute is made in Horton v.