Legal Opinion

Taite v. Boorum & Pease Co.

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1902PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Trial of an issue of law raised by demurrer to the complaint that it does not state facts sufficient.

1Opinion of the Court

Gaykor, J.:

This complaint industriously alleges what the business of the defendants is, that the individual defendants are co-partners, and like irrelevant matters, but carefully refrains from alleging any facts constituting a cause of action. ■ After as many unnecessary and frivolous allegations as could very well be thought of, it finally alleges that it was the duty of the defendants in their business “ to use due diligence and reasonable care to avoid injuring passers by ” on the sidewalk in front of their. place of business, and then with much verbiage and illiteracy, that “ solely…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Pagnillo v. Mack Paving & Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
  2. Whitten v. Nevada Power, Light & Water Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada · 1904
  3. Freedman v. Denhalter Bottling Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Coleman v. St. Michael's Protestant Episcopal ChurchNew York Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Levey v. PayneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921

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