Hoffman v. . Conner
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the first judicial department, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. (Reported below, 13 Hun, 541.) The nature of the action and the facts are set forth sufficiently in the opinion. The proper measure of damages was the market value of the goods when the alleged neglect of defendant was charged and interest.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the first judicial department, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. (Reported below, 13 Hun, 541.) The nature of the action and the facts are set forth sufficiently in the opinion. The proper measure of damages was the market value of the goods when the alleged neglect of defendant was charged and interest. (N. Y. G. and T. Co. v. Flynn, 55 N. Y., 653; King v. Orser, 4 Duer, 431; Wehle v. Haviland, 69 N. Y., 448; Starkey v. Kelley, 50 id., 679; Beach v. R. and D. R. R. Co., 37 id., 457, 470;…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
This is an action against the defendant, form crly sheriff of the city and county of Hew York, for a false, return of an execution. An action had been commenced by Charles Hoffman against this plaintiff to recover the possession of certain specific personal property, and the property had been taken from this plaintiff', and delivered to him. That action was brought to trial, and resulted in a judgment for this plaintiff, that she recover the property or its value, and damages for its detention. Upon that judgment an execution was issued to the defendant, commanding him to take the property…
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