Barkley v. New York Centrall & Hudson River Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Motion by Orville M. Barkley, the plaintiff in ■ the first above-entitled action, to confirm the report of a referee appointed in the action. Motion by Orville M. Barkley, defendant in the second above-entitled action, to vacate an injunction order granted on the 7th day of April, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Follett, J.:
September 18, 1882, Orville M. Barkley, the plaintiff in action No. 1, was severely injured by the defendant in that action. April 27, 1885, the plaintiff executed and delivered to S. K. & B. C. Williams, a firm of attorneys engaged in business at Newark, N. Y., a contract, of which the following is a copy :
“In consideration of S. K. & B. C. Williams; of Newark, N. Y., undertaking. and having agreed to commence and prosecute a suit (or suits in their discretion) against the New York Central and 'Hudson River Railroad Company, for me and in my name, as my attorneys and counsel to…
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