Legal Opinion
Becker v. Peter A. Frasse & Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 18, 1930PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cardozo, Ch. J.
Plaintiff, who was the treasurer of Peter A. Frasse & Company, Inc., sold to the defendant 1,100 shares of the defendant’s corporate stock at the price of $80 a share.
In connection with the sale he received from the defendant the following letter:
January 9, 1925
“ Mr. F. O. Becker,
“ 99 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
“ Dear Sir: In the event that Peter A. Frasse & Co., Inc., collect after this date any further refund from the Government for excess payment of income tax paid to January 1st, 1925, it is agreed upon your sale to the company of eleven hundred (1100) shares of common…
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