Davis v. Gallagher
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Dan H. Davis against John W. Gallagher and Kate M. Price, as administrators, etc., of James L. Price, deceased. Judgment was entered for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
One of the questions presented on this appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the judgment awarded. The plaintiff recovered for services performed by himself and wife for, and for hay, use of horse, and pasturage furnished to, the defendant’s intestate. That the services were rendered and the property furnished, and were of the value found, was abundantly established by the evidence. The appellant, however, contends that, as the plaintiff was the step-son of the defendant’s intestate, and a member of his family at the time, he was not entitled to recover, as there was no…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Nay v. . CurleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Williams v. . HutchinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Church v. . HowardNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Carpenter v. . SouleNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Whiton v. . SnyderNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of DaileyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1904
- In re the Estate of GroganNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
- In re Beach's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1892
- Maybury v. BerkeryMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Rittenhouse v. CrevelingNew York Supreme Court · 1891
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