Batterman v. Finn
New York Supreme Court
Appeals from two orders declaring the defendant and others, guilty of contempt for disobeying an injunction issued in the above action.
1Opinion of the Court
By the court, Ingalls, J.
Finn is the only party to the action, and the injunction was directed to him, his attorneys, agents and servants, and served only upon him and Bundle.
The only material question arising upon these appeals is, whether Buggies, Bundle, Gnessner and Taylor, were the agents or servants of Finn, in the use of the water, and in that capacity wrongfully obstructed the flow thereof, and *502flooded the plaintiff’s wheels, thereby rendering themselves and Finn liable to damages for a violation of the injunction. It does not appear that Finn has been guilty of any personal act…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Goodman v. SimondsSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
- Mayor v. CorliesThe Superior Court of New York City · 1848
3Cited by4 opinions
- Rigas v. . LivingstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- People Ex Rel. Morris v. . RandallNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Dixon v. TalericoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
- Zimmerman v. ZimaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909