Williams v. Brooklyn District Telegraph Co.
New York City Court
Appeal from judgment in favor of the plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial on the minutes.
1Opinion of the CourtOsborne, J.
Plaintiff, for a cause of action, alleged a contract between himself and defendant, whereby defendant agreed to guard his property situated in his residence, No. 20 Eighth avenue, in this city, from burglars and thieves during the summer of 1891, and for that purpose to employ honest and competent servants to watch his premises; that defendant, in violation of this contract, employed a person to watch his premises who broke into and entered plaintiff’s house and stole property of plaintiff therefrom of the value of $316, which amount plaintiff sued to recover. The defense was a general…
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jones v. . MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Nesbit v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Eagle MacHine Co. v. American District Telegraph Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1957
- Somatra Lines, Ltd. v. Rayne Intlernational, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- Firemen's Fund Insurance v. SchreiberWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912