Mayer v. Coe
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in the Municipal Court of the city of Mew York, seventh district, borough of Manhattan.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Ouriam.
In April, 1899, the defendants received from the plaintiff a valuable tiger-skin rug to be cleaned and held on storage until its return was required by the latter. For this the defendants were to receive compensation. When the rug was returned, some five months thereafter, it was found to be so seriously damaged as to be worthless. There was evidence given, both by the plaintiff and by defendants’ witnesses, that the rug was in perfect condition when it came into defendants’ hands, and the proofs were sufficient, if credited, as they were by the trial justice, to support his…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Hobbie v. RyanNew York Supreme Court · 1927
- O'Rourke v. Bates, New York County Courts1911