Case law

Nelson v. Luling

4 Jones & S. 544 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1873

The presumption is in favor of innocence, and on that account the intent or design to deceive the plaintiff must be affirmatively made out by evidence (Wakeman v. Dailey, 51 N. Y. 27 ; Chester v. Comstock, 40 N. … Y. 575 , 576 [note]; Marsh v. Falker, Ib. 562; Weed v. Case, 55 Barb. 547 ). Of course such intent or design can only be proven by facts and circumstances, but one of these must clearly show wilful falsehood.

Van Zandt v. Mayor

8 Bosw. 375 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 29, 1861

(See Leffingwell v. Elliott, 10 Pick., 204 ; Brooks v. Moody, 20 Pick., 474 ; Lethbridge v. Mytton, 2 B. Ad., 773 ; Hodsoll v. Stallebrass, 11 Ad. & Ellis, 301.) … Folley, ( 6 Hill, 54 ;) Crain v. Beach, (2 Barb. S. C. R., 120, and 2 Comstock, 90 ;) Blunt v. McCormick, ( 3 Denio, 283 ;) Shaffer v. Lee, (8 Barb. S. C. R., 412 ;) Royalton v.

Harkness v. Manhattan Railway Co.

22 Jones & S. 174 · The Superior Court of New York City · Oct 7, 1886

Justice Van Brunt, in the case of The Metropolitan Railway Company v. … The case of Pearson v. The Concord Road, decided by *181 the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, does not apply.

Spitzer v. St. Mark's Insurance

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

In the case of Head v. … In the case of the First Baptist Church v.

Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. Forty-Second Street & Grand Street Ferry Railroad

16 Jones & S. 489 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jan 22, 1883

The City of New York, 5 Cow. 540 ; Brooklyn Park Commissioners v. Armstrong, 45 N. Y. 234 ; Whitney v. Mayor, &c., of New York, 6 Abb. N. … Y. 505 ; Doyle v. Lord, 64 Id. 432 ; Simmons v. Cloonan, 81 Id. 557 .)

Rigney v. Coles

19 Bosw. 479 · The Superior Court of New York City · Apr 28, 1860

I need only refer to the cases of Jackson v. Robinson, ( 4 Wend., 436 ,) Jackson v. Irwin, (10 id., 441 ,) and Bloom v. Burdick, ( 1 Hill, 130 ,) for the law upon this subject. (See, also, 1 Seld., 434.) … (Lawrence v. Brown, 1 Seld., 394, decided in’1851.) “ The next objection I have to consider is one on which considerable' reliance is placed. “The day for showing cause, by the order, was the 30th August.

Bowen v. Newell

2 Duer 584 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1853

(Brough v. Whitmore, 4th Term. 206; Da Costa v. Edmonds, 4 Camp. 142; Ross v. Thwaite, 1 Park on Ins. (Hildyard Ed.) 23; Gould v. Oliver, 2 Scott, 252; Same v. Same, 4 Bing. N. Ca. 134; Coit v. Com. Ins. … (*St ewart v. Aberdeen, 4 Mees. and Wells, 211; *Halsey v. Brown, 3 Day, 346 ; *Rennie v. Bk. of Columbia, 9 Wheat. 482 ; * Lenox Bank v. Page, 9 Mass. 158 ; *Jones v. Fales, 4 Mass. 252 ; * Holderness v.

Sixth Avenue Railroad v. Gilbert Elevated Railway Co.

3 Abb. N. Cas. 372 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 15, 1876

Rep. 72 ; Barnes v. South Side R. R., 2 Abb. Pr. N. S. 415; Attorney General v. L. B. R. R., 9 C. E., Green, 49; Hodgkinson v. L. I. R. R., 4 Edw. 411 ; Thompson v. R. R., 3 Sandf. Ch. 624. V. … Mayor, 3 Seld. 314; Metropolitan Board of Works v. McCarthy, L. R. 7 App. Cas. 243; Becket v. Midland R. W. Co., L. R. 3 C. P. 82; Chamberlain v. West of London R. W. Co., 2 B. &. S. 605; Pumpelly v.

Renard v. Hargous

2 Duer 540 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1853

It was decided, in the matter of Brown ( 21 Wend. 316 ), that the only fact to which the two witnesses need testify, is the non-residence of the debtor, and that they need not testify to the residence of the creditor, nor … In Staples v.

Pennell v. Wilson

5 Rob. 661 · The Superior Court of New York City · Apr 1, 1867

(Fifield v. … (Hinds v. Myers, 4 How. Pr. 356 ; Gallagher v. Egan, 2 Sandf. 742 ; Wood v. Brooklyn Fire Insurance Company, 10 How. Pr. 154 ; Sunney v. Roach, 4 Abb. Pr. 16 ; Eagleson v. Clark, 2 id. 364; Webb v.

Pitcher v. New York & Erie Railroad

5 Sandf. 587 · The Superior Court of New York City · May 10, 1851

(Crabbe on Real Property, § 680; Curwen v. Salke, 3 East. 538; Mosley v. Walker, 7 B. and C. 41.) … for public use, and although, when the grant was agreed to be given in the month of June thereafter, nothing appears to have been Said about this reservation, yet it is worthy of remark, that at the same meeting of the board

Stout v. Rappelhagen

51 How. Pr. 75 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jan 15, 1876

result was achieved does not appear, except that there was a conversation in substance as follows: Bappelhagen asked Buck if he would clerk for him, to which Buck replied that he would for eighteen dollars a month and his board … But neither such regularity nor the existence of an actual and adequate consideration furnishes decisive evidence of good faith, and both may be coexistent with the purpose and design which the statute reprobates. v The whole

Knickerbocker Life Insurance v. Ecclesine

2 Jones & S. 76 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 31, 1871

Prec. 306 ; Mayne on Dam. 367; Ashley v. Harrison, 1 Esp. 48 ; Hartley v. Herring, Term R. 130 ; 2 Stark. on Slan. 64 ; Browning v. Newman, 1 Strange, 666 ; Evans v. Harris, 38 Law & Eg . 347; Trenton Mutual v. … v.

Marine Bank v. Clements

19 Bosw. 166 · The Superior Court of New York City · Feb 25, 1860

There was no vote of the Board of Directors authorizing the above loan, or the giving of such collaterals. Fifth. … Judgment affirmed. 1 (See Scott et al. v. Johnson 5 Bosw., 213 ; Brookman v. Metcalf, id., 429; Ogden v. Andre 4 Bosw., 583 .)

Bussman v. Western Transit Co.

9 Misc. 410 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jul 15, 1894

After some time spent in seeing the town, he got on board and started for Chicago. … Nevins v. Bay State Steamboat Co., 4 Bosw. 225 ; Quimby v. Vanderbilt, 17 N. Y. 306 .

Delonguemare v. Tradesmen's Insurance

2 Hall 589 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 15, 1829

Pawson v. Watson, Cowp. 785.] … In the case of Higginson v.

Madison Avenue Baptist Church v. Baptist Church in Oliver Street

41 Jones & S. 369 · The Superior Court of New York City · Nov 6, 1876

Y. 140 ; Weaver v. Whitney, Hopkins Rep. 12; Ottley v. Browne, 1 Ball & B. 360; Ex parte Mather, 3 Ves. 373; Coman v. Sedgwick, Hoff. Ch. 60 ; Jarvis v. Lobdell, Ib. 479 ; Ewing v. O’Baldiston, 2 My. & Cr. 88). … Winans, Hopk. 283; Quinn v. Brittain, Hoff. Ch. 357; Dobson v. Land, 8 Hare, 216 ; Sauders v. Frost, 5 Pick. 260 ; White v. Brown, 2 Cush. 412 ).

Stokes v. Recknagel

6 Jones & S. 368 · The Superior Court of New York City · Dec 9, 1874

She had on board upwards of four thousand sound bales. In any event a quantity more than sufficient to> satisfy the number called for by the defendants’ contract. … In Hayden v.

Herrman v. Adriatic Fire Insurance

13 Jones & S. 394 · The Superior Court of New York City · Nov 3, 1879

Thus, in Keith v. … In Paine v. Agricultural Ins.

Donnelly v. Libby

1 Sweeny 259 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jun 11, 1869

A few words as to the cases cited by appellant’s counsel other than Maltby v. Greene. The case of Brown v. Wood, (2 Hilton, 579) does not bear on the subject. … In Eagleson v. Clark (2 E. D.