Silinsky v. Lustig

Wendel,

J. The plaintiff brought this action to recover the sum of $1,500 for moneys laid out and expended to the extent of $1,350 at the special instance and request of defendant in the purchase of 300 shares of the stock of a corporation known as General Tractors, Inc., and for moneys loaned to defendant to the amount of $150. The count in the complaint dealing with the loan was withdrawn. The testimony of the plaintiff was to the effect that on September 8, 1919, the defendant met him on the New York curb market and requested him to purchase the stock in question at $4.50 per share and to…