Erdman v. Upham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, George Upham, from a judgment of the County Court of Sullivan county in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Sullivan on the 25th day of March, 1901, upon the decision of the court reversing, upon appeal, a judgment in favor of the defendant' rendered by a justice of the peace.
1Opinion of the Court
Fursman, J.:
The complaint avers that in 1898 the defendant “ made a written Contract with Philip Erdman ” by which the defendant agreed, to ' maintain and support Philip during his life “ for the consideration of some property of the value of about $1,200, which the defendant became the owner of by deed of Philip Erdman then and there;” that between August 1, 1899, and May 1, 1900, the plaintiff maintained and supported Philip with the knowledge and consent of the defendant, and that such support and maintenance was worth the sum of $130.
The answer admits the execution of the deed- referred…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Vrooman v. . TurnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Simson v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Sweet v. MarvinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896