Bump v. Hanigan
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Third District. Action by Teresa M. Bump against Marie Hanigan. From a judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff after a trial before the court with a jury, defendant appeals. Modified and affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtHendrick, J.
The action is in replevin to recover possession of a piano player. Plaintiff testified that she purchased the piano in question and that she loaned it to her brother to use during her absence abroad. Her brother testified that he moved the piano player, with .his furniture and other effects', to the hotel of the defendant, where he took up his residence; that the piano player belonged to his sister, but that he had the use of it during her absence. It was conceded that the value of the piano player was $250. 0
[1] When plaintiff’s brother moved from the premises conducted by the defendant, he…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Scherl v. FlamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910