Roberts v. . Chittenden
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made March 11, 1881, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendants, entered upon a verdict directed by the court. (It is reported upon a former appeal sub nom. Robinson v. Chittenden, 69 N. Y. 525.) The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDanforth, J.
This action was commenced by Henry E. Robinson, as plaintiff, and he dying, it was revived and continued in the name of the above appellants, his executors. The complaint stated that on the 23d day of June, 1865, the defendants were the owners of the ship Great Republic, lying at the port of San Francisco; that the plaintiff entered into an agreement with its master, by which it was mutually understood he would convey a certain trunk from that port to the city of Hew York, and there deliver it to the plaintiff, or to Wells, Fargo & Co.; that it has never been delivered to either “ by reason…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fleming v. SlocumNew York Supreme Court · 1820
- Robinson v. . ChittendenNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- The FalconU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1853
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- Taber v. Board of SupervisorsNew York Supreme Court · 1891