Hoe v. Hoey
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by Robert Hoe against John Hoey. Erom a judgment entered on a verdict for plaintiff for $100, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, made by plaintiff on the ground that the verdict was for an insufficient amount of damages, and was contrary to the evidence and contrary to law, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGown, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover from the defendant the sum of $475, the alleged reasonable value of the use and occupation of the first or store floor of plaintiff’s building, Ho. 8 West Twenty-Eight street, Hew York city, from the 29th day of April, 1889, to *106the 26th day of June, 1889. Defendant on the 16th day of April, 1890, offered in writing to allow judgment to be taken against him herein for the sum of $100 and costs. The offer not having been accepted, defendant in his answer, verified on the 8th day of May, 1890, denies all the allegations in the complaint, except…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McDonald v. . WalterNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Oliver v. MooreNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- Brockman v. BuellNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1890