Rapid Safety Fire Extinguisher Co. v. Hay-Budden Manufacturing Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Xew York, borough of Manhattan, rendered in favor of the plaintiff, upon a trial had before the court, without a jury. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Dissent
Greekbaum, J. (dissenting).—
The plaintiff corporation leased to the defendant ten fire extinguishers upon an agreed rental, to be paid at stated times.
The alleged agreement is in the nature of a request, upon a printed form prepared by the plaintiff, signed by defendant and addressed to the plaintiff, requesting the latter to place in defendant’s premises the fire extinguishers, for which defendant agrees to pay a stipulated sum semi-annually in advance, and to “ hereby lease same for a period of five years from this date, subject to the conditions endorsed upon the back hereof, which are…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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