Folsom v. Hesse
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment of the Third Municipal Court, borough of Manhattan, in favor of the plaintiffs.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
The undisputed testimony shows that defendant was looking for a place to hire for a restaurant; that among other places he looked at No. 24 Unión square; that there was a sign “ to let ” on the premises, with plaintiffs’ firm name as brokers-; that defendant called, on or about November 19, 1897, on the plaintiffs, who are real estate brokers, with regard to hiring the place; that plaintiffs drew up a letter embodying the conditions that defendant would agree to, which letter begins as follows, viz.: “ Messrs. Folsom Brothers: Gentlemen.— I hereby agree to lease building, No. 24 Union square,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Emerson v. . SpicerNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Smith v. Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1893