Finnegan v. Geoghegan
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Fifth District. Action by Thomas Finnegan against Patrick A. Geoghegan for money had and received. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMacLEAN, J.
On November 8, 1907, the plaintiff bargained with Mr. Crosby, clerk of the defendant, a real estate agent, for hiring premises for one year, beginning November 20, 1907, signed a lease dated November 8th, paid the first month’s rental, and deposited as security a sum equivalent to the last month’s rental. By agreement the premises were to be ready for occupancy November 20, 1907. The lease, signed as above by the plaintiff, was later signed by the owner, a Mrs. Lockwood, living in Connecticut, but was not offered the plaintiff until after the 20th of November. The husband of the owner was…
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