Watson v. . Russell
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Rew York, entered upon an order made April 9, 1894, which affirmed a judgment of the General Term of the City Court of Rew York, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court, and also affirming an order denying a motion for a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Rew York, entered upon an order made April 9, 1894, which affirmed a judgment of the General Term of the City Court of Rew York, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court, and also affirming an order denying a motion for a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. If the acts of plaintiff were not a waiver of the contract, and if plaintiff is entitled to recover damages under the contract for “…
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
This appeal presents a question which has not been considered by this court in any case called to our attention.
The plaintiff is an actress and singer, and the defendant a theatrical manager.
The case is argued here on undisputed facts.
On the 8th of July, 1891, the plaintiff called on defendant at his office in the Bijou Theatre, city of 27ew York, and the interview resulted in defendant handing plaintiff a written contract in duplicate, one copy of which he had signed and the other copy was to be signed by plaintiff after she had read it, and returned to defendant by mail with her address.
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- Trevor v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Vassar v. . CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Derry v. Board of EducationMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Fisher v. MonroeNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
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