Gutman v. Rogers
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from city court, general term. Action by Carl Gutman against Henry Rogers to recover money had and received to the defendant’s use. The plaintiff appeals from an order affirming a judgment of the trial term, dismissing the complaint at the close of the plaintiff’s case. For former report, see ante, 576.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
In form and in substance the action is for money had and received by defendant to plaintiff’s use. The rule is elementary that, to maintain such action, the plaintiff must allege and prove that the defendant has actually received money, or its equivalent, which belongs of right to the plaintiff, and which the defendant is bound in conscience to pay over to the plaintiff. And the evidence must tend to show a definite and determinate sum so due and payable to the plaintiff. Harvey v. Archbold, 3 Barn. & C. 626; Tankersley v. Childers, 23 Ala. 781. Although in form a common-law action, the…
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- Rathbone v. StockingNew York Supreme Court · 1848
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