Deluise v. Long Island Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, Queens county. Action by Michael Deluise against the Long Island Railroad Company. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
On the 24th day of March, 1899, the plaintiff entered into a written contract with the defendant, the latter, for a consideration of $300, one-third of which was paid in hand at the time of the execution of the writing, agreeing to let to the plaintiff the bootblacking privilege at its Flatbush avenue railroad station for a period of one year from the 8th day of May, 1899. The plaintiff, relying upon this contract, made purchases and employed men, and on the 8th day of May sent his equipment, with his men, to the Flatbush avenue station. The prior lessee of the privilege was still in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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