Samuel v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hew York county; George L. Ingraham, Justice. Action by Lewis S. Samuel against the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, to recover damages for breach of contract. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was brought to recover damages arising out of the breach of a contract entered into between the plaintiff and the defendant, in which the defendant, in consideration off the payment of $200 on or about the 14th of May, 1885, agreed to become surety for the plaintiff in conjunction with one Horace Ripley, in the sum of $20,000, on a government contract which the plaintiff had for the furnishing- of jute canvass mail-bags, for the use of the post-office department, for and during the term of four years. The plaintiff entered into the contract with the government, and by the rules of…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Samuel v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.New York Supreme Court · 1894