International Film Traders v. Shapiro
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, First District. Action by the International Film Traders against Aaron S. Shapiro. From a judgment dismissing plaintiff’s first cause of action, and granting a reduced judgment on the second, plaintiff appeals. Reversed, and new trial ordered.
1Opinion of the CourtCohalan, J.
This action was brought to recover the sum of $187.50 on two causes of action. The first was for services rendered by the plaintiff to defendant in furnishing certain moving picture films, for which the sum of $37.50 was claimed. The second cause of action was brought to recover the sum of $150 as damages for the loss of one of the films leased by the plaintiff to the defendant. The defendant’s agent took three films from the plaintiff’s place of business, and returned only one reel, or part of the film, entitled “In the Grip of the Pasha.” When he returned it he merely stated that the other…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ouderkirk v. Central National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Bryant v. AuchmutyAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1911
- Plesser v. AppelAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1909