York v. . Conde
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered upon an order made September 12, 1893, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiffs entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered upon an order made September 12, 1893, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiffs entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Section 3477 of the Revised Statutes of the United States prohibits and renders void the assignment from Witherby & Gaffney to York & Starkweather of an interest in the claim of Witherby & Gaffney against the United States for the construction of officers* quarters at Madison Barracks, Sackets…
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Ch. J.
The determination of this appeal depends upon the. true construction of section 3477 of the Bevised Statutes of the United States. The general facts may be briefly stated. The firm of Witherby & Gaffney were contractors with the United States for' building barracks at Sackets Harbor. The plaintiffs constituted the firm of York 6 Starkweather, and furnished to the contractors lumber and materials for the work of the value of $3,000 and upwards, which were used in the construction. During the progress of the "work and before its completion, and on the 27tli day of March, 1890,…
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