Legal Opinion
Gervis v. Halsey
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 12, 1937PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGlennon, J.
The plaintiff, Abbott A. Gervis, commenced this action in equity against the defendants C. D. Halsey & Company, for an accounting on October 16, 1936. The defendants are stockbrokers and members of the New York Stock Exchange. Plaintiff was one of their customers.
■ The facts alleged in the complaint are in substance as follows: On May 7, 1930, plaintiff instructed the defendants to sell “ short ” 200 shares of Radio Corporation of America at a price of fifty-two dollars per share. The brokers failed and neglected to execute the order. Plaintiff made a claim for damages. On June 17, 1930, his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Keys v. LeopoldNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Mills v. . MillsNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Rundle v. . AllisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Curley v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1938
- Kobbe v. McNamaraNew York Supreme Court · 1948
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