Case law

Field v. Syms

2 Rob. 35 · The Superior Court of New York City · Feb 13, 1864

Walter v. Bennett, ( 16 N. Y. Rep. 250 ,) in my opinion, is decisive upon the question arising in this case. Belknap v. Sealey, ( 2 Duer, 570 , 583 ; S. C. 14 N. Y. … (Saltus v. Genin, 3 Bosw. 250 , 263 ; and see S. C. 10 Abb. Pr. 478 ; Gasper v. Adams, 28 Barb. 441 ; 3 Bosw. 456 , 520; 2 id. 590; Code, § 171.)

Donahue v. O'Conor

13 Jones & S. 278 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 16, 1879

v. … Until conveyance actually made, there could be no grantee (Hand v. Ballou, 12 N. Y. 541 ; Paillet v. Young, 4 Sandf. 58 ).

Laurent v. Chatham Fire Insurance

1 Hall 41 · The Superior Court of New York City · Aug 15, 1828

In the two leading cases [Lynch and another v. Dayrell, and another, 3 Bro. Parl. Ca. 497. and the Sadlers’ Com. v. … contract, and when made on the assured’s own account, the terms of it are that the assured causes himself to be insured, and makes insurance in a given sum, for a specific voyage, or term of time upon the ship or the goods on board

Sale v. Sun Mutual Insurance

3 Rob. 602 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 1, 1866

Part of the cotton on board the brig was not rescued, but was left in the hold, and sold with the hull of the vessel. The quantity thus *609 sold was never ascertained, nor was it known to whom it belonged. … (Kimberly v. Patchin, 19 N. Y. Rep. 330 .)

Fiedler v. New York Insurance

6 Duer 282 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jan 15, 1857

In Hall *288 v. … In Orrock v.

Townshend v. Thomson

28 Jones & S. 454 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 2, 1892

This has been decided in Landon v. Townshend, 112 N. Y., 93 . … It was shown that in 1875 the plaintiff caused a board fence to be built around the premises. But it was also shown that the fence disappeared about one year thereafter.

Goodyear v. Day

6 Duer 154 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 15, 1856

Wilson v. Rousseau, 4 Howard, 646 .—(Woodworth’s patent.) Curtis on Patents, § 118. … proportions of the annMty stipulated for in the agreement of the 5th of September, (and payable first of March, June, September, and December,) with the Mtention of inducing Chaffee to renounce his connection with Bourne and Brown

People v. Starkweather

10 Jones & S. 325 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 8, 1877

of Supervisors v. … Y. 620 , and People v. Fields, 58 Id. 491, show that it is not well taken.

Madison Avenue Baptist Church v. Baptist Church

1 Sweeny 109 · The Superior Court of New York City · Apr 16, 1869

Co. v. Smith, 2 Conn. Rep., 579 ; Abbott v. The American Hard Rubber Co., 33 Barb., 578 , and authorities cited). … It is true that in the case of People v.

Wicks v. Hatch

6 Jones & S. 95 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 31, 1874

This a broker, who is employed as such to purchase and carry stock or other securities, has a right to do (Horton v. Morgan, 19 N. Y. 170 ). … As the authority given to the defendants enabled them to sell without notice at public or private sale, a sale at the board of brokers was valid (Milliken v. Dehon, 27 N. Y. 364 ).

Weeks v. Silver Islet Consolidated Mining Co.

23 Jones & S. 1 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 14, 1887

the corporate property, represented by that stock, of which they could not be divested by the president, by virtue of any power in him inherent in his office, and the trial judge found that there was no evidence that the board … Story’s Eq., § 1325; Sparks v. Liverpool, &c., 13 Ves. 433, 434; opinion of court set forth in extenso, in note to § 1325 Story’s Eq. Jur.; Pendergast v. Turton, 1 Young & Coll., New Rep., 98, 110, 112.

Platt v. Mayor

59 N.Y. St. Rep. 492 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 15, 1894

Presumably the president acted pursuant to authority conferred upon him by the board of commissioners of public parks. … Ring v. City of Cohoes, 77 N. Y. 83 ; Dubois v. City of Kingston, 102 N. Y. 219 ; 1 St. Rep. 350 ; Macomber v. Taunton, 100 Mass. 255 ; Cushing v. Boston, 128 Mass. 330 ; Arey v.

Parsons v. Hayes

18 Jones & S. 29 · The Superior Court of New York City · Feb 4, 1884

In Railway Company v. … In Mann v.

Astor v. Mayor, Aldermen & Commonalty

5 Jones & S. 539 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 1, 1874

The board of commissioners was regularly organized, and it does not appear that the two who have signed the report were informed that the other member of 'the board objected to act or confer with them (unless it was to be … Y. 9 ; Haywood v. City of Buffalo, 14 Id. 534 ; Ward v. Dewey, 16 Id. 519 ; Hatch v. City of Buffalo, 38 Id. 276; Allen v. City of Buffalo, 39 Id. 386 ; Crooke v. Andrews, 40 Id. 549 ; Newell v.

Rettig v. Fifth Avenue Transportation Co.

56 N.Y. St. Rep. 235 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 29, 1893

Pantzer v. Tilly Foster, I. M. Co., 99 N. Y., 368 ; Benzing v. Steinway, 101 id., 547; Cullen v. Norton, 126 id., 1; 36 St. Rep., 359 ; Ellis v. R. R. Co., 95 N. Y., 546 ; Slater v. … Tochman v. Brown, 33 N. Y. Supr. Ct. R., 409 ; Burdick v. Freeman, 120 N. Y., 420 ; 31 St. Rep., 427 .

Mallory v. Commercial Insurance

9 Bosw. 101 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 28, 1861

(Disborough v. Neilson, 3 J. Cas., 81; Smith v. Sanborn, 11 J. R.,59; Layton v. Pearce, Doug., 16; Small v. Quincy, 4 Greenl., (1 Bennet’s ed.,) 497.) … In Gilfert v. Hallet, (2 J.

Pollock v. Morris

19 Jones & S. 112 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 1, 1884

Y. 65 ; Story v. E. R. R. Co., 90 Ib. 180, et seq.). In Bissell v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co. ( 23 N. … See English v. Brennan ( 60 N. Y. 609 ).

Forrest v. Forrest

16 Bosw. 661 · The Superior Court of New York City · Aug 30, 1859

(Brown v. Southworth, 9 Paige, 352 .) 3. It was also clothed by statute with the power to examine ' witnesses on commission orally. (2 R. S., 180, §' 83.) 4. … Henry Brown.

Harkness v. Manhattan Railway Co.

11 N.Y. St. Rep. 732 · The Superior Court of New York City · Nov 21, 1887

Porter v. Smith, 35 Hun, 118 . … Justice Van Brunt in the case of The Metropolitan Railway Company v.

Irving v. Campbell

24 Jones & S. 224 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 25, 1888

Smith v. Boyd, 101 N. Y. 477 ; Cuykendall v. Douglas, 19 Hun, 585 ; Hunt v. Johnson, 19 N. Y. 279 . … Brown v. Volkening, 64 N. Y. 82 : Pope v. Allen, 90 Ib. 298. , Mrs. Irving’s right and title has never been disputed. No claim has been interposed by any person adverse to her right.