La Forge v. Cornell
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Fifth District. Action by Sarah C. La Forge against Daniel T. Cornell. From a judgment of the Municipal Court for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCavegan, J.
The summons contained the indorsement;
“Complaint, action to recover damages for fraud.”
The pleadings were oral. The defense was a general denial and a counterclaim for $60, but the counterclaim was withdrawn at the end of the proof. The plaintiff was the owner of two lots in the borough of Richmond, New York City; the defendant a real estate broker and auctioneer. On September 3, 1908, plaintiff called at defendant’s office, and asked him what prices lots were bringing in the vicinity of *455her lots. Defendant informed her that lots were selling at that time for between $80 and $150; that he was…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Roberts v. . ElyNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Warren v. BurtCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893
- Fisher v. . BishopNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Knapp v. . SimonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Sheehan v. ErbeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
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- Herring-Curtiss Co. v. CurtissNew York Supreme Court · 1923