Greater New York Export House, Inc. v. Hurtig

The Greater New York Export House, Inc., brought this action to recover the sum of $8,962.50, the agreed price of furnishing and installing carpets in a theatre in Jamaica, Long Island. The defendants, appellants, and Jack Silvestri had been named as trustees of the Perri Contracting Company, Inc., and as such trustees were liable for at least a part of the amount which plaintiff sought to recover.

Prior to April 23, 1930, the respondent instituted this action and made the said trustees defendants as individuals but not as trustees. On that date a summons and complaint were served on defendant…