Byrnes v. Rayner
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Saratoga county court. Action by Lizzie Byrnes against Robert Rayner to recover .for board and lodging furnished to defendant and his wife, and for the care of a horse. A judgment rendered in the justice’s court in favor of plaintiff was reversed by the county court, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
The defendant’s wife, a married woman, contracted with the plaintiff to board herself and husband, and keep her horse, at a stipulated price per week. Under such agreement, the plaintiff furnished board to the defendant and wife, and kept the horse of.the latter, and an indebtedness therefor accrued to the plaintiff. The plaintiff rendered a bill to the defendant’s wife, in -her name, for a portion of. such board and horse keeping, which was paid by her. To recover for an unpaid balance arising under the agreement, this action was brought against the defendant, husband of the contracting…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Maxon v. . ScottNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Strong v. MoulNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- Travis v. LeeNew York Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by4 opinions
- Taylor v. BrownCity of New York Municipal Court · 1949
- Ellenbogen v. SlocumCity of New York Municipal Court · 1910
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1896
- Wanamaker v. WeaverAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902