Legal Opinion

Clark v. Howard

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1893Published

Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Abby Eogers Clark against Hiram Howard and Stephen O. Howard. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.

Francis D. Hoyt being indebted to the defendants in the sum of $13,510.89, and to this plaintiff in the sum of $2,800, and to Edward W. Davenport in the sum of $2,500, made the following agreement with the defendants:

“Agreement made and entered into this twenty-first day of August, 1886, by and between Francis D. Hoyt, of the city of New York, party of the first part, and Hiram Howard and Stephen C. Howard, composing the firm of Howard & Son, of Providence, R. I., and New York city, parties of the second part. Whereas, the party of the first part is justly indebted to the parties of the…

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