Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. v. Barnes
The Superior Court of New York City
Exceptions ordered to be heard at general term. In this case a verdict of two hundred and sixty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents was directed for the plaintiff, at the trial term, exceptions to be heard in the first instance at general term, and judgment to be meantime suspended. The plaintiff moved for judgment. No testimony was taken, but the case was tried upon admissions made by the respective parties.
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Exceptions ordered to be heard at general term. In this case a verdict of two hundred and sixty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents was directed for the plaintiff, at the trial term, exceptions to be heard in the first instance at general term, and judgment to be meantime suspended. The plaintiff moved for judgment. No testimony was taken, but the case was tried upon admissions made by the respective parties. From these it appeared that the defendant, William E. Barnes, entered the plaintiff’s employ December 23, 1873, and that he and the co-defendants, James A. Barnes and Henry Bischoff, Jr.,…
1Dissent
Freedman, J. (dissenting).
By the bond in question the obligors named therein, among other things not necessary to be mentioned, bound themselves, jointly and severally, in the sum of three hundred dol*46lars, that William B. Barnes should “faithfully account for all moneys and property belonging to-said Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, which shall come to his hands, whether the same shall be-paid or delivered to him by said Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, to be disbursed or used for its account, or shall be received by him from other persons for the use and benefit of said…
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