Slattery v. Haskin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by William T. Slattery and another against Samuel E. Haskin. From a judgment entered in Steuben county for plaintiffs for |171.13 and interest from July 1, 1885, with costs, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
From the evidence it appears that the plaintiffs were copartners doing business as merchants at Wallace,,in the town of Avoca, Steuben county, in 1882 and 1883, and that they sold goods and merchandise to the defendant, most of which were received by his wife and family; that in the course of the dealings a pass book was used, prepared by the plaintiffs, and delivered to the defendant or his wife; and that in 1882 the pass book was produced, and a settlement had between the parties, and it was found there was no balance due from one to the other. Thereafter the defendant continued to trade at…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Elwood v. . the Western Union Telegraph Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Wilcox v. SelleckNew York Supreme Court · 1895
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- Williams v. WhittellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902