Staples v. Hager
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Delaware county court. Action in justice’s court by Stephen Staples against George H. Hager. A judgment for plaintiff was reversed by the county court, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
The plaintiff brought this action in justice’s court to recover for three bills of merchandise alleged to have been sold and delivered to the defendant, viz.: July 28, 1892, bill for $19.72; August 25,1892, bill for $8.65; September 29,1892, bill for $5.98,— $34.35; and asked to recover $34.35. The sale and delivery of the goods in question were proved on the trial. The defendant claimed that, prior to such sale and delivery, he had purchased.other goods of the plaintiff, through one Jackson, his agent, under the agreement that a deduction of 10 per cent, from the purchase price of such…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Burnham v. . ButlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Stryker v. BergenNew York Supreme Court · 1836
- Halsey v. HartNew York Supreme Court · 1895
3Cited by2 opinions
- Northridge v. AstaritaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Reeves v. FrostAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897