Legal Opinion

Case v. First Natl. Bank of City of Brooklyn

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1908PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Trial of the issues of law arising on a demurrer to the complaint in an action to recover for personal services.

1Opinion of the CourtStapleton, J.

Plaintiff sues defendant to recover damages for breach of contract entered into between them whereby the defendant agreed to employ plaintiff as a solicitor of business for one year at an annual salary of $1,50-0. Defendant- demurs to the complaint on the ground *270that it appears on the face thereof that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

The specific assignment on the argument and in the brief was that the contract set forth in the complaint was beyond the power of the defendant, in that it was violative of the provisions of the act of Congress, June 20-, 1874,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bristor v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1899

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Alegria v. Idaho First National BankIdaho Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Little v. American State BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Bogartz v. AstorNew York Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Schwartz v. SchwartzNew York Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Stowe v. Board of SupervisorsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932

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