Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Van Dorn Iron Works Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1919PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Motion for an inspection of defendant’s books.
1Opinion of the CourtCropsey, J.
Plaintiff seeks an inspection of defendant’s books. The suit is to recover commissions due on sales made. The plaintiff was under contract with the defendant by which he was to receive a salary and a certain percentage on all the sales in the New York district. The plaintiff does not know the amount of those sales. He has examined the New York manager but cannot get the information. The claim is that-none of defendant’s books are in this state — that they are in Ohio, at its main office. The need of the inspection is demonstrated. And it is manifest that defendant’s books do contain the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Sullivan v. Ryan-Parker Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- National Distilling Co. v. Van EmdenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- Snow, Church & Co. v. Snow-Church Surety Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Kram v. Jewish World Publishing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Pfaelzer v. GassnerAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1907
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Securities & Exchange Commission v. Minas De Artemisa, S. A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1945
- Gemson v. PerreaultAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922