Legal Opinion
Gause v. Commonwealth Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1904PublishedCited by 3 opinions
-Demurrers to answer and counterclaim.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
This case presents for consideration four demurrers to as many separate defenses in the answer, and a fifth demurrer to a counterclaim.
The complaint alleges substantially the following’ facts: On August 28, 1902, the plaintiff, who was then the owner of certain stocks and bonds of the United States Shipbuilding Oompany entered into an agreement in writing with the defendant whereby he agreed to and did put the stocks and bonds at the disposal of the defendant, giving it the exclusive right to sell them according to its judgment and discretion. The defendant agreed to undertake the sale,…
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- Baxter v. . McDonnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Rothschild v. . MackNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Bath Gas Light Co. v. . ClaffyNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
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