Taft v. Little
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Cross-appeals by the plaintiff, Enos N. Taft, as assignee in bankruptcy of George Biker, and by the defendant, William McCarty Little, individually and as executor, etc., of Augusta McCarty Little, ■ deceased, from a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 31st day of January, 1902, upon the report of a referee.
1Opinion of the Court
Patterson, J.:
This action was begun in January, 1884, to recover for extra work done and materials furnished in repairing and rebuilding premises known as “The Westmoreland,” situate at the corner of Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue, in the city of New York, by George Biker, the assignor in bankruptcy of the plaintiff. The defendant Little and his mother, of whose will he is the executor, at the time the work was done and the materials furnished, were the owners of the property. There is enough proof in the case to show that they were both liable upon an employment of some one to do this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beals v. GuernseyNew York Supreme Court · 1811
- Morley v. CastorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
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