Morey v. Hoyt
Supreme Court of Connecticut
New Haven & Fairfield Cos., Oct T., 1892. Andrews, C. J., Carpenter, Torrance, Fenn and F. B. Hall, Js. Action to recover for personal property unlawfully taken and detained by the defendants; brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County, and tried to the jury, on a general denial, before Robinson, J. Yerdiet for the plaintiffs and appeal by the defendants for errors in the rulings and charge of the court. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtTorrance, J.
This is an action to recover damages for the wrongful conversion and detention of personal property. It was originally brought against George A. Hoyt, but during its pendency he died and his executors entered to defend.
From the record it appears that Hoyt leased certain land in Stamford in this state, with buildings and machinery thereon, to a New York corporation for the term of five years from May 1, 1881. This was done by a written lease in the ordinary form, executed by both parties, and dated the 19th of January, 1881. The rent was made payable quarterly; if it remained unpaid three days…
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