Cornell v. Eagan
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from a judgment of this court entered upon the report of a referee. The action was brought against James H. Coleman upon an instrument in writing, a copy of which is set forth in the opinion. Defendant having died after the report of the referee was filed, the action was revived and continued against James A. Eagan, his administrator, who appealed from the judgment entered upon the report of the referee.
1Per curiam
On the 26th of June, 1879, the plaintiff and Peter K. Kennedy entered into a contract, whereby the plaintiff hired and let to Kennedy the steamboat “ Minnie Cornell,” her tackle &c. from the 4th day of July, 1879, to the 4th day of October, 1879, to run in and around the harbor and port of New York, for the sum of $9,000.
On the same day the defendant Coleman executed an instrument in writing, as follows :
“ I, James A. Coleman, of New York, for, and in consideration of one dollar, in hand to me paid this 26th day of June, 1879, do hereby agree to bind myself, and do bind myself, my heirs and…
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