Legal Opinion

Goodman v. Alexander

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 7, 1898PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Fanny Goodman against Bertha Alexander. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover of the defendant, an infant of the age of seven years, the sum of $651.14, and interest thereon. The right to recover was predicated upon the complaint, which charged that the plaintiff furnished and. supplied, at a time specified, this infant, upon her request and implied promise to pay therefor, board and lodging which was of the-value claimed; that the board and lodging thus furnished and supplied were “necessaries,” and “of a character suited to the position in life of the defendant.” At the trial the complaint was dismissed upon the ground…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Atchison v. BruffNew York Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Loucks v. DutcherNew York County Court, Steuben County · 1908

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