Stone v. Hooker
New York Supreme Court
Assumpsit, tried at the Jefferson circuit, on the 20th of ' December, 1826, before Williams, C. Judge, when a ver¿ict Weis found for the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Curia, per Woodworth, J.
The plaintiff declared in assumpsit, on a promise to indemnify him to take possession of a fishing ground in possession of one Mason.
The promise was sufficiently proved.
It appeared at the trial, that the plaintiff was employed by the defendant to take possession; that he engaged a number of persons under him; that possession was taken in a peaceable manner by drawing the seirie aroünd it; that no damage was done to any person or property; that after they had taken possession, Mason came and attempted to cut their ropes; that they resisted and prevented him from…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Coventry v. BartonNew York Supreme Court · 1819
- Williams v. LowndesThe Superior Court of New York City · 1829
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- Kellog v. PlattSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1869