Legal Opinion
Kline v. Green
New York County Courts
Decided September 5, 1893Published
Appeal from justice’s court. Action by Michael Kline against Charles Green to recover possession of a horse. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeiant, J.
This action was brought in a justice’s court to recover the possession of a horse of which the defendant was the owner. The plaintiff was a livery stable keeper, and claims that he was entitled to maintain this action by virtue of his right to a lien upon the horse, under the provisions of chapter 498 of the Laws of 1872, as amended by chapter 145 of the Laws of 1880, and chapter 91 of the Laws of 1892, for keeping and boarding the horse. That statute, as thus amended, enacts that:
“It shall be lawful for all persons keeping any animals at livery or pasture, or boarding the same, for hire,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Eckhard v. DonohueNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1880
- Baker v. . HoagNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Baker v. HoagNew York Supreme Court · 1849
- Guilford v. MillsNew York Supreme Court · 1890