Carpenter v. Taylor
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of tbe Sixth District Court. This action was brought against tbe defendant, tbe proprietor of Taylor’s International Hotel, in Broadway, to recover tbe value of an opera glass, left by tbe plaintiff in tbe saloon of that hotel, and there lost.
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Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of tbe Sixth District Court. This action was brought against tbe defendant, tbe proprietor of Taylor’s International Hotel, in Broadway, to recover tbe value of an opera glass, left by tbe plaintiff in tbe saloon of that hotel, and there lost. The evidence showed that the plaintiff came into the saloon to get refreshments between twelve and one o’clock at night, and left the opera glass when he went out, at which time the saloon was being closed. That a friend, who. ivas with him, called early the next morning, but it was nowhere to he found. Judgment was…
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAHAM, First Judge. —
The evidence on the part of the plaintiff shows that he went into the defendant’s place in Broad-\|fcty, known as the International Hotel, to get refreshments. That he went into the saloon, and, on leaving it, left behind him an opera glass of the value of $40. That in the morning he returned there, and it was not to be found.
There was evidence on the part of the defence tending to show that the glass wms not left there.
No evidence was given as to the character of defendant’s building or employment, other than the name of his establishment. The justice rendered…
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